Probable toxin producer responsible for the first occurrence of paralytic shellfish poisoning on the east coast of Peninsula malaysia

Usup, G. and Pin, L.C and Teen, LP and Asmat, Ahmad (2002) Probable toxin producer responsible for the first occurrence of paralytic shellfish poisoning on the east coast of Peninsula malaysia. Malays. Appl. Biol., 31 (2). pp. 29-35.

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Abstract

A study was carried out to determine the presence of potentially toxic dinoflagellate species in the Sungai Geting coastal lagoon in Ttnnpat, Kelantan. This followed the occurrence of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in the area in September 2OO1. Only 12 dinollagellate species were found in net plankton samples collected from the lagoon during the week of the event. Of these, four were potentially toxic, namely Dinophysis caudata, D. rorundata, D. miles, and Alexandrium minutum. Among these species only A. ...

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak,(UNIMAS)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS, IPTA, education, kuching, samarahan, sarawak, malaysia, universiti, university
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation
Depositing User: Karen Kornalius
Date Deposited: 01 Jul 2014 07:33
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2015 05:21
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3390

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