G. Rossini – Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae (2 Volume set, 2014)

Автор: G. Rossini
Название книги: Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Биологические науки
Страницы: 1191
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

Volume 1: Origin, Chemistry and Detection

This book provides a structured account of the existing knowledge of toxic algae, the chemistry of the toxins they produce, the effects these substances exert in humans and wildlife, as well as the strategies envisaged to protect public health and the environment.
It covers recent advances in the understanding of the biology of toxin producers and the factors involved in the appearance and dynamics of harmful algae blooms, the factors affecting toxin production, the synthesis of toxins both in natural producers and by chemical means in a lab, and the toxin groups posing continuing and novel hazards to living systems.
Contents
Toxic Microalgae and Cyanobacteria
Harmful Algae and their Toxins: Progress, Paradoxes and Paradigm Shifts
Micro-algal and Cyanobacterial Producers of Biotoxins
Detection and Identifi cation of Toxic Microalgae by the Use of Innovative Molecular Methods
Factors Affecting Algal Toxicity
Microalgal Toxins: Chemistry and Detection
Chemistry and Detection of Okadaic Acid/Dinophysistoxins, Pectenotoxins and Yessotoxins
Chemistry of Brevetoxins
The Chemistry of Ciguatoxins: From the First Records to Current Challenges of Monitoring Programs
Palytoxins: Chemistry and Detection
Chemistry and Detection of Domoic Acid and Isomers
Current Knowledge of Paralytic Shellfi sh Toxin Biosynthesis, Molecular Detection and Evolution
Current Understanding and Hypotheses on the Biosynthesis of Microalgal Polyether Toxins
Total Synthesis of Marine Polycyclic Ether Natural Products
Instrumental Methods for Determination of Marine Microalgal Toxins
Biological Assays for Toxin Detection: Characteristics, Potential, Critical Issues
Marine Toxin Detection Methods in Regulation—From Validation to Implementation

Volume 2: Biological Effects and Risk Management

Contents
Molecular Mechanisms and Modes of Action of Microalgal Toxins
The Mechanism of Action of Microalgal Toxins Interacting with Na V and K V Channels
Pharmacological Actions of Palytoxin
Molecular Mechanisms of Maitotoxin Action
The Mechanisms of Action of Domoic Acid: From Pathology to Physiology
Cyclic Imine Neurotoxins Acting on Muscarinic and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
Molecular Bases of Effects of Azaspiracids and Yessotoxins
Proteomic Tools to Elucidate the Molecular Action of Micro-Algal Toxins
Impact of Toxic Microalgae and Microalgal Toxins on Biological Systems
Domoic Acid: Biological Effects and Health Implications
Toxicity of Okadaic Acid/Dinophysistoxins and Microcystins on Biological Systems
Toxicity of Cyclic Imines
Clinical Applications of Paralytic Shellfi sh Poisoning Toxins
Toxicology of Ciguatoxins
Toxicity of Palytoxins: From Cellular to Organism Level Responses
Effects of Toxic Microalgae on Marine Organisms
Management of Risks Posed by Toxic Microalgae and Microalgal Toxins
Phycotoxins: Seafood Contamination, Detoxifi cation and Processing
Coupled Nature-Human (CNH) Systems: Generic Aspects of Human Interactions with Blooms of Florida Red Tide (Karenia brevis) and Implications for Policy Responses
Modeling of Harmful Algal Blooms: Advances in the Last Decade
Challenging Times for the Detection of Marine Biotoxins in the EU
Risk Management of Marine Algal Toxins in China
Some Models of Risk Management Posed by Toxic Microalgae and Microalgal Toxins in Africa
International Initiatives to Assess and Manage the Risk of Biotoxins in Bivalve Molluscs