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Algal Toxins: Nature, Occurrence, Effect and Detection

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Valtere Evangelista

    1. CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

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  2. Laura Barsanti

    1. CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

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  3. Anna Maria Frassanito

    1. CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

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  4. Vincenzo Passarelli

    1. CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

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  5. Paolo Gualtieri

    1. CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

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  • Updated review of algal toxins
  • Updated review of components of algal toxins sensors
  • Clear and exhaustive presentation of wide-spread biological applications

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Table of contents (17 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The World of Algae

    • Laura Barsanti, Primo Coltelli, Valtere Evangelista, Anna Maria Frassanito, Vincenzo Passarelli, Nicoletta Vesentini et al.
    Pages 1-15

  3. Cyanobacterial Diversity in Relation to the Environment

    • Brian A. Whitton
    Pages 17-43

  4. Toxicity of Fresh Water Algal Toxins to Humans and Animals

    • Annalisa Zaccaroni, Dino Scaravelli
    Pages 45-89

  5. Toxicity of Sea Algal Toxins to Humans and Animals

    • Annalisa Zaccaroni, Dino Scaravelli
    Pages 91-158

  6. The Role of Allelopathy for Harmful Algae Bloom Formation

    • Edna Granéli, Paulo S. Salomon, Giovana O. Fistarol
    Pages 159-178

  7. Checklist of Phytoplankton on the South Coast of Murcia (SE Spain, SW Mediterranean Sea)

    • Nieves Bouza, Marina Aboal
    Pages 179-196

  8. Toxic Pseudo-nitzschia Populations from the Middle Tyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean Sea, Italy)

    • Roberta Congestri, Simona Polizzano, Patrizia Albertano
    Pages 197-210

  9. Algal Blooms in Estonian Small Lakes

    • Aimar Rakko, Reet Laugaste, Ingmar Ott
    Pages 211-220

  10. Comparative Estimation of Sensor Organisms Sensitivity for Determination of Water Toxicity

    • Paolo Gualtieri, Tetiana Parshykova
    Pages 221-234

  11. Biochemical Method for Quantitative Estimation of Cyanobacteria Toxins

    • Lydia A. Sirenko, Tetiana V. Parshykova
    Pages 235-245

  12. Using of Laser-Doppler Spectrometry for Determination of Toxicity Degree of Chemical and Natural Compounds

    • Vitaliy Vlasenko, Tetyana Parshykova, Vadym Tretyakov
    Pages 247-260

  13. PCR Techniques as Diagnostic Tools for the Identification and Enumeration of Toxic Marine Phytoplankton Species

    • Antonella Penna, Luca Galluzzi
    Pages 261-283

  14. Detection of Phytoplankton with Nucleic Acid Sensors

    • Sonja Diercks, Katja Metfies, Friedhelm Schröder, Linda K. Medlin, Franciscus Colijn
    Pages 285-299

  15. Development of Sensors to Trace Toxins from Dinoflagellates and Other Algae to Seafood

    • Patrizia Albertano, Roberta Congestri, Laura Micheli, Danila Moscone, Giuseppe Palleschi
    Pages 301-310

  16. Recombinant Formaldehyde Dehydrogenase and Gene-Engineered Methylotrophic Yeasts as Bioanalitycal Instruments for Assay of Toxic Formaldehyde

    • Galyna Gayda, Olha Demkiv, Mykhailo Gonchar, Solomiya Paryzhak, Wolfgang Schuhmann
    Pages 311-333

  17. Electrochemical Sensing Methods: A Brief Review

    • Andrea Scozzari
    Pages 335-351

  18. Oddities and Curiosities in the Algal World

    • Laura Barsanti, Primo Coltelli, Valtere Evangelista, Anna Maria Frassanito, Vincenzo Passarelli, Nicoletta Vesentini et al.
    Pages 353-391

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 393-399
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This volume contains the lectures and seminars given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on “Sensor Systems for Biological Threads: The Algal Toxins Case”, held in Pisa, Italy in October, 2007. The Institute was sponsored and funded by the Scientific Affairs Division of NATO. It is my pleasant duty to thank this institution. This ASI offered updated information on how far the research on algal toxins has gone in the exploration of structures, biosynthesis and regulation of toxins, and the development of technology for bio-monitoring these c- pounds. Algae can form heavy growths in ponds, lakes, reservoirs and sl- moving rivers throughout the world; algae can house toxins which are - ually released into water when the cells rupture or die. Hundreds of toxins have been identified so far. Detection methods, including rapid screening, have been developed to help us learning more about them, especially to find out which toxins are a real threat for people and what conditions encourage their production and accumulation. Early detection of algal toxins is an - portant aspect for public safety and natural environment, and significant efforts are underway to develop effective and reliable tools that can be used for this purpose.

Editors and Affiliations

  • CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

    Valtere Evangelista, Laura Barsanti, Anna Maria Frassanito, Vincenzo Passarelli, Paolo Gualtieri

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