A New Cytotoxicity Assay for Brevetoxins Using Fluorescence Microscopy
Brevetoxins are a family of ladder-framed polyether toxins produced during blooms of the marine dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. Consumption of shellfish or finfish exposed to brevetoxins can lead to the development of neurotoxic shellfish poisoning. The toxic effects of brevetoxins are believed to b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-09-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/9/4868 |