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Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Production of Functionally Active Palytoxin-like Compounds by Mediterranean Ostreopsis cf. siamensis
Page 1. Palytoxin is one of the largest and highly potent marine toxins first isolated from zooanthids of the genus Palythoa. It has been also found in sea anemones, polychaete worms, crabss and herbivourous fishes. However, algae from the genus Ostreopsis have been proposed as the possible biogenetic origin of this toxin as well as some potent analogues, e.g. ostreocin-D.
Seafood poisoning in humans due to palytoxins, is characterized by abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, paresthesia, severe muscle spasms, and respiratory distress.
Page 2. Palytoxin-like compounds also cause human suffering because of the exposure to the marine aerosols, with symptoms that include fever associated to serious respiratory disturbs, such as bronchoconstriction, mild dyspnea, wheezes, and in some cases conjunctivitis.
http://www.online.karger.com/Produk...e=249208&ProduktNr=224332&filename=218190.pdf
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Production of Functionally Active Palytoxin-like Compounds by Mediterranean Ostreopsis cf. siamensis
Page 1. Palytoxin is one of the largest and highly potent marine toxins first isolated from zooanthids of the genus Palythoa. It has been also found in sea anemones, polychaete worms, crabss and herbivourous fishes. However, algae from the genus Ostreopsis have been proposed as the possible biogenetic origin of this toxin as well as some potent analogues, e.g. ostreocin-D.
Seafood poisoning in humans due to palytoxins, is characterized by abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, paresthesia, severe muscle spasms, and respiratory distress.
Page 2. Palytoxin-like compounds also cause human suffering because of the exposure to the marine aerosols, with symptoms that include fever associated to serious respiratory disturbs, such as bronchoconstriction, mild dyspnea, wheezes, and in some cases conjunctivitis.