A5082190784- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Melamine detection and toxicity
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Marine Research Foundation
2023
University of Ferrara
2008
Diatoms of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia H.Peragallo are known to produce domoic acid (DA), a toxin involved in amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP). Strains same species often classified as both toxic and nontoxic, it is largely unknown whether this difference also genetic. In Northern Adriatic Sea, there virtually no cases ASP, but DA occasionally occurs samples. So far, three species-P. delicatissima (Cleve) Heiden, P. multistriata (H. Takano) H. Takano, calliantha Lundholm, Moestrup, &...
This study reports the first detection of marine neurotoxin pinnatoxin-G (PnTX-G) in clams collected northwestern Adriatic Sea (Italy). It also represents report potential toxin-producing dinoflagellate, Vulcanodinium rugosum, Italian seas. result, from coasts Emilia-Romagna Region, indicates a successful colonization process, reflecting conditions France where V. rugosum was initially documented. In this case, concentration PnTXs very low, making further sampling necessary to fully...
Abstract Background Given the recent detection of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in bivalve molluscs but absence a full collaborative validation study for TTX determination large number shellfish samples, interlaboratory assessment method performance was required to better understand current capabilities accurate and reproducible quantitation using chemical immunoassay methods. Objective The aim conduct an with multiple laboratories, results assess acceptability different testing Methods Homogenous...
Bivalves can concentrate biological and chemical pollutants, causing foodborne outbreaks whose occurrence is increasing, due to climatic anthropic factors that are difficult reverse, hence the need for improved surveillance. This study aimed evaluate hygienic qualities of bivalves sampled along production distribution chain in Sicily collect useful data consumer safety. Bacteriological molecular analyses were performed on 254 samples detection enteropathogenic Vibrio, Arcobacter spp.,...
Yessotoxins (YTXs) are polycyclic toxic ether compounds produced by phytoplanktonic dinoflagellates which accumulate in filter-feeding organisms. We know that the water temperature our areas Northwestern Adriatic Sea is optimal for growth of potentially algae (around 20 °C). In recent years, these temperatures have remained at levels longer and periods, probably due to global warming, has led an excessive increase toxin levels. The interruption mussel harvesting caused negatively affects...
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Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea may represent an emerging public health risk due to possible accumulation of marine neurotoxins such as tetrodotoxin (TTXs) and saxitoxin (STXs) in their tissues. In this study, presence pufferfish species Strait Sicily (Lampedusa Island, Italy) was investigated using a citizen science (CS) approach, involving local fishermen. Samples (liver, intestine, gonads, muscle, skin) from 20 specimens were sent National Reference Laboratory...
The discovery of a pufferfish specimen (Tetraodontidae) inside frozen cuttlefish, purchased by fishmonger, and caught in the central-east Atlantic (FAO 34) is reported. consumer, who reported this case to FishLab (Department Veterinary Sciences, University Pisa) for investigation, was student Medicine at Pisa. He recognized Tetraodontidae because he attended practical lessons on fish morphological identification during course food inspection aware risks human health linked Tetrodotoxin...
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea can represent an emerging public health risk due to possible accumulation of marine neurotoxins (TTXs and STXs) in their tissues. In this study, presence pufferfish species Strait Sicily (Lampedusa Island, Italy) was investigated using a Citizen Science (CS) approach involving local fishermen. A sub-group specimens collected were sent National reference Laboratory on Marine Biotoxins for de-termining TTXs validated HILIC-MS/MS...
Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PSTs) are marine biotoxins, primarily produced by dinoflagellates of the genera Gymnodinium spp., Alexandrium spp. They can accumulate in shellfish and, through food chain, be assimilated humans, giving rise to Poisoning. The maximum permitted level for PSTs bivalves is 800 μg STX·2HCl eqv/kg (Reg. EC N° 853/2004). Until recently, reference analytical method was Mouse Bioassay, but Reg. EU 1709/2021 entered into force on 13 October 2021 and identified Standard...
Marine biotoxins can accumulate in filter-feeders bivalve molluscs, that may represent a source of potential health problems being vectors toxins, are transferred to humans through their consumption. Harmful Algal Blooms impact on aquaculture give also economic losses due temporary closures contaminated shellfish harvest and marketing. The presence toxic algae for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), with recurrent blooms dinoflagellates, such as several Alexandrium species, been known since...
Bivalve mollusk production represents the principal aquaculture activity in Sardinia (40°03′ N, 9°05′ E). In 2021, 859 water samples and 1270 were analyzed. The species Alexandrium minutum caused accumulation of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PST) three bivalve mollusks. Dinophysis acuminata complex lipophilic toxins (LTs) belonging to okadaic acid group (OAs) 18 research paralytic shellfish (PSTs) has been carried out with LC-FLD, as mentioned AOAC 2005 Official Method 2005.06. determination...
Axillary vein stenosis is a well-documented complication in hemodialysis (HD) patients, but adipose or athletic subjects, pseudostenosis of the axillary can be detected. We report case fit dialysis patient who underwent phlebography right upper limb, performed to create new vascular access (VA). The investigation demonstrated that appeared sharpened with reduced lumen. Based on this exam, angioplasty was planned. phlebographic study, abducting arm, previously marked disappeared. Our...