Paralytic shellfish poisoning
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paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-224-1686392
title:
Paralytic shellfish poisoning
text:
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is one of the four recognized syndromes of shellfish poisoning, which share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve mollusks. These shellfish are filter feeders and accumulate neurotoxins, chiefly saxitoxin, produced by microscopic algae, such as dinoflagellates, diatoms, and cyanobacteria. Dinoflagellates of the genus Alexandrium are the most numerous and widespread saxitoxin producers and are responsible for PSP blooms in subarctic, te
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description:
Syndrome of shellfish poisoning
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralytic_shellfish_poisoning
date created:
2005-09-26T18:40:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T08:26:42Z
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