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Ciguatera: the detection of neurotoxins in carnivorous reef fish from the coast of Cameroon, West Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: P Bienfang B Oben S DeFelice P Moeller K Huncik P Oben R Toonen T Daly-Engel B BowenThis work examined 64 large, carnivorous reef fish from the coastal waters of Cameroon for toxicity commonly associated with an incidence of ciguatera fish poisoning. The samples were also subjected to m-DNA analyses to confirm their taxonomic identification. The analyses... -
Harmful cyanobacteria and their cyanotoxins in Egyptian fresh waters – state of knowledge and research needs
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: ZA Mohamed --- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, EgyptCyanobacterial blooms have increased in freshwater ecosystems worldwide in the last century, mostly resulting from eutrophication and climate change. These blooms represent serious threats to environmental and human health because of the production of harmful metabolites, called cyanotoxins. Like many...