Algal toxins: nature, occurrence, effect and detection : Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Sensor Systems for Biological Threats: The Algal Toxins Case, Pisa, Italy, 30 September - 11 October 2007

The first part deals with a general overview of the toxins and toxicity related to the algal world. The first part includes an introduction on the main algal features written by our group; then, the diversity of the cyanobacteria, the algal division that possesses more toxic species, in relation to the environment is described; an overview on the fresh water and marine algal toxins follows; and the allelophaty phenomenon, i.e. any influence on the growth and development of natural systems produced by the algae metabolites is described. Thefirst part ends with the description of toxic algal blooms in several European geographical areas. The second part deals with the review of sensor organisms, the use of biochemical methods and laser Doppler techniques for toxin determination; the use of nucleic acid sensor sensors for identification of toxic species; the use of immunological ELISA analyses combined with various electrochemical detection systems to quantify algal toxins. Updated review of algal toxins Updated review of components of algal toxins sensors Clear and exhaustivepresentation of wide-spread biological applications INDICE: From the contents The World of Algae.- Cyanobacterial Diversity inRelation to the Environment.- Toxicity of Fresh Water Algal Toxins to Humans and Animals.- Toxicity of Sea Algal Toxins to Humans and Animals.- The Role ofAllelopathy for Harmful Algae Bloom Formation.- Checklist of Phytoplankton onthe South Coast of Murcia (SE Spain, SW Mediterannean Sea).- Toxic Pseudo-nitzschia Populations from the Middle Thyrrhenian Sea (Mediterannean Sea, Italy).- Algal Blooms in Estonian Small Lakes.- Comparative Estimation of Sensor Organisms Sensitivity for Determination of Water Toxicity.- Biochemical Method forQuantitative Estimation of Cyanobacteria Toxins.- Using of Laser-Doppler Spectrometry for Determination of Toxicity Degree of Chemical and Natural Compounds.- PCR Techniques as Diagnostic Tools for the Identification and Enumeration of Toxic Marine Phytoplankton Species.- Detection of Phytoplankton with Nucleic Acid Sensors.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-8479-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 410
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés