Brevetoxins
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Release Date: 2024-01-16
Brevetoxins (BTXs) are potent marine toxins produced by certain microalgae during harmful algal blooms (HABs). These lipophilic polyether compounds, notably PbTx-1 and PbTx-2, primarily affect seafood safety by bioaccumulating in filter-feeding shellfish and finfish. Human exposure to BTXs through contaminated seafood can lead to Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP), causing a range of neurological and gastrointestinal [...]
