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    Paralytic shellfish poisonings resulting from an algal bloom in Nicaragua

    During an October 2005 algal bloom (i.e., a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae) off the coast of Nicaragua, 45 people developed symptoms of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and one pe...

    Luis Callejas, Ana Cristian Melendez Darce, Juan Jose Amador in BMC Research Notes (2015)

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    Biotoxins and Food Safety

    Foodborne illness in humans is an important global public health issue. This is primarily caused by pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and toxins from natural source and ...

    Ajay K. Singh, Eric A. E. Garber in Biological Toxins and Bioterrorism (2015)

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    Toxins and Food Safety

    Foodborne illness in humans is an important global public health issue. This is primarily caused by pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and toxins from natural source and ...

    Ajay K. Singh, Eric A. E. Garber in Biological Toxins and Bioterrorism