Alternative method to detect compounds produced by <i>Gambierdiscus</i> spp.

Ciguatoxins (CTXs) and CTX precursors are produced by several <i>Gambierdiscus</i> spp. These polyether toxins are associated to ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP). In addition to CTX, maitotoxins (MTX) and gambierol are also produced by these dinoflagellates. MTX mechanism of action is stri...

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Main Author: Jon Andoni Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fmars.2014.02.00178/full