paralytic shellfish poisoning

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  • “mermaid's wine glass” algae
    In algae: Toxicity

    Paralytic shellfish poisoning is caused by the neurotoxin saxitoxin or any of at least 12 related compounds, often produced by the dinoflagellates Alexandrium tamarense and Gymnodinium catenatum. Diarrheic shellfish poisoning is caused by okadaic acids that are produced by several kinds of algae, especially species…

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