Journal
TOXINS
Volume 14, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/toxins14100654
Keywords
dinoflagellates; paralytic shellfish poison; gonyautoxin; saxitoxin
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Funding
- Amazon Research Foundation [FAPESPAICAAF 173/2014]
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) [315214/20201]
- Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) [001]
- BIONORTE Post-Graduation Program
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This study evaluated the presence of phycotoxins in oysters cultivated in five municipalities in the region of the Atlantic Amazon (Para, Brazil) and assessed the microalgae, water quality, and spatio-temporal variation of physicochemical factors in the same area. The study found the occurrence of the potentially toxic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis sp. in the Amazon region, and for the first time, detected toxins in oyster farming in the northeast of the State of Para, although the values were non-toxic, they still represent a potential threat to shellfish consumers.
Marine phycotoxins are organic compounds synthesized by some species of microalgae, which accumulate in the tissues of filter-feeder organisms such as bivalve mollusks. These toxins can cause acute intoxication episodes in humans, a severe threat to aquaculture and fisheries. In the State of Para, Brazil, oyster farming has community, artisanal and sustainable bases, using mangroves as cultivation environment and seed banks. In small-scale production, there are often no established methods of safeguarding the health of consumers elevating the potential risks of shellfish poisoning outbreaks. Our study evaluated the presence of phycotoxins in oysters cultivated in five municipalities in the region of the Atlantic Amazon (Para, Brazil) assessing the quality of the final product. We further evaluated the microalgae, water quality, and the spatio-temporal variation of physicochemical factors in the same area. Diatoms dominated the microalgae composition, followed by dinoflagellates, some of which are reported to be potentially toxic and producers of paralytic shellfish toxins. For the first time, we describe the occurrence of the potentially toxic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis sp. in the Amazon region. Furthermore, for the first time, toxins were detected in oyster farming in the northeast of the State of Para, namely GTX2,3, STX, and dc-STX nevertheless, with nontoxic values. The identified toxins represent a potential threat to shellfish consumers.
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