Marine Biotoxins: Laboratory Culture and Molecular Structure

Abstract

Laboratory cultures of Gambierdiscus toxicus were established with clones from wild populations in Hawaii and Tahiti French Polynesia. Seasonal variation of G. toxicus in Hawaii was monitored over a 16 month period. Influence of phosphate concentration on G. toxicus yield and toxicity was studied. Ciguatoxin (160 microgram) was isolated from viscera of toxic eels (Gymnothorax javanicus) procured from Tarawa atoll, Republic of Kiribati.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 21, 1991
Accession Number
ADA235311

Entities

People

  • Paul J. Scheuer

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alcohols
  • Animals
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Fish
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molecules
  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Security
  • Toxicity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Urban Planning and Geography.