Marine and Freshwater Toxins

Aquatic Toxinology

Marine and Freshwater Toxins provides a comprehensive reference on toxins and venoms produced by marine and freshwater organisms. It examines toxin structure, distribution, producing species, mechanisms of action, toxicokinetics, clinical effects, diagnosis, treatment, detection methods, and regulatory management. The book covers major toxins such as saxitoxin, ciguatoxins, brevetoxins, palytoxins, okadaic acid, tetrodotoxin, and toxins from venomous fish and invertebrates.

Key Features

• Marine and freshwater toxins
• Toxin structure and function
• Venomous aquatic animals
• Toxicological mechanisms
• Molecular targets
• Envenomation and poisoning
• Clinical signs and effects
• Toxicokinetics
• Treatment and first aid
• Toxin detection methods
• Marine microalgal toxins
• Fish and invertebrate venoms
• Neurotoxicity and cytotoxicity
• Environmental toxin exposure
• Regulatory management