Pseudo-nitzschia australis
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain Eukarya, phylum Gyrista, class Bacillariophyceae, order Bacillariales, family Bacillariaceae, genus Pseudo-nitzschia,
Species
Pseudo-nitzschia australis
Description and significance
P. australis is a species of marine diatom capable of causing harmful algae blooms (HABs), via its production of the toxic domoic acid. Due to this toxin's buildup in shellfish, P. australis is known to cause Amnesiac Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) in humans that consume infected shellfish, which can cause long-lasting neurological symptoms such as amnesia and dementia.
16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information
Genome Structure (if the genome exists)
Cell structure and metabolism
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Current Research
References
Nishimura T, Murray JS, Boundy MJ, Balci M, Bowers HA, Smith KF, Harwood DT, Rhodes LL. Update of the Planktonic Diatom Genus Pseudo-nitzschia in Aotearoa New Zealand Coastal Waters: Genetic Diversity and Toxin Production. Toxins (Basel). 2021 Sep 10;13(9):637. doi: 10.3390/toxins13090637. PMID: 34564641; PMCID: PMC8473122. Figueroa, Rosa, Estrada, Marta, Garcés, Esther. Life histories of microalgal species causing harmful blooms: Haploids, diploids and the relevance of benthic stages. Harmful Algae,Volume 73. 2018. Pages 44-57. ISSN 1568-9883. doi: /10.1016/j.hal.2018.01.006.
