Ciguatoxin-Producing Dinoflagellate <i>Gambierdiscus</i> in the Beibu Gulf: First Report of Toxic <i>Gambierdiscus</i> in Chinese Waters

Ciguatoxin-Producing Dinoflagellate <i>Gambierdiscus</i> in the Beibu Gulf: First Report of Toxic <i>Gambierdiscus</i> in Chinese Waters

Ciguatera poisoning is mainly caused by the consumption of reef fish that have accumulated ciguatoxins (CTXs) produced by the benthic dinoflagellates <i>Gambierdiscus</i> and <i>Fukuyoa</i>. China has a long history of problems with ciguatera, but research on ciguatera causat...

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Main Authors: Yixiao Xu, Xilin He, Wai Hin Lee, Leo Lai Chan, Douding Lu, Pengbin Wang, Xiaoping Tao, Huiling Li, Kefu Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>Gambierdiscus</i>
morphology
phylogeny
ciguatoxin
benthic dinoflagellate
Beibu Gulf
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/9/643

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