Ciguatera in the Indian Ocean with Special Insights on the Arabian Sea and Adjacent Gulf and Seas: A Review.
Toxins (Basel)
; 13(8)2021 07 27.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34437396
ABSTRACT
The dinoflagellates of the genus Gambierdiscus are found in almost all oceans and seas between the coordinates 35° N and 35° S. Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa are producers of ciguatoxins (CTXs), which are known to cause foodborne disease associated with contaminated seafood. The occurrence and effects of CTXs are well described in the Pacific and the Caribbean. However, historically, their properties and presence have been poorly documented in the Indian Ocean (including the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and the Gulf). A higher occurrence of these microorganisms will proportionately increase the likelihood of CTXs entering the food chain, posing a severe threat to human seafood consumers. Therefore, comprehensive research strategies are critically important for developing effective monitoring and risk assessments of this emerging threat in the Indian Ocean. This review presents the available literature on ciguatera occurrence in the region and its adjacent marginal waters aiming to identify the data gaps and vectors.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dinoflagelados
/
Ciguatoxinas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article