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saxitoxin

/ˌsæk.sɪˈtɒk.sɪn/

Tradução: Neurotoxina potente produzida por alguns dinoflagelados durante marés vermelhas, que pode se acumular em moluscos e causar intoxicação alimentar em seres humanos.

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/ˌsæk.sɪˈtɒk.sɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ptNeurotoxina potente produzida por alguns dinoflagelados durante marés vermelhas, que pode se acumular em moluscos e causar intoxicação alimentar em seres humanos.

A potent neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates during red tides, which can accumulate in mollusks and cause food poisoning in humans.

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  1. Potent neurotoxinC2formalscientific

    A powerful neurotoxin produced by certain marine dinoflagellates, often associated with red tides, that can accumulate in shellfish and cause severe food poisoning in humans.

    ptNeurotoxina potente

    • Saxitoxin is one of the most potent natural toxins known.
    • Shellfish contaminated with saxitoxin can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
    • Monitoring programs test for saxitoxin levels in coastal waters.