First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Species of the genus Gambierdiscus Adachi & Fukuyo, toxicus Adachi & Fukuyo are known producers of neurotoxins associated with ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP). In this study live samples were collected from seaweed beds of the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and a strain of Gambierdiscu...

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Main Authors: Chui, P.L, Po, T.L, Toh, H.T, Tuan‐Halim, T.N, Cheng, K.W, Ng, B.K, Usup, G.
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author Chui, P.L
Po, T.L
Toh, H.T
Tuan‐Halim, T.N
Cheng, K.W
Ng, B.K
Usup, G.
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Po, T.L
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Tuan‐Halim, T.N
Cheng, K.W
Ng, B.K
Usup, G.
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description Species of the genus Gambierdiscus Adachi & Fukuyo, toxicus Adachi & Fukuyo are known producers of neurotoxins associated with ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP). In this study live samples were collected from seaweed beds of the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and a strain of Gambierdiscus was isolated and cultured. Examination of the thecal fine morphology was undertaken using light, epifluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy. Observed morphological features and their associated morphometric information enabled identification to Gambierdiscus belizeanus Faust. This represents the first report for the occurrence of G. belizeanus in the Asia Pacific region.
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spelling unimas-33402015-03-19T07:14:10Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3340/ First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo Chui, P.L Po, T.L Toh, H.T Tuan‐Halim, T.N Cheng, K.W Ng, B.K Usup, G. QL Zoology QR Microbiology Species of the genus Gambierdiscus Adachi & Fukuyo, toxicus Adachi & Fukuyo are known producers of neurotoxins associated with ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP). In this study live samples were collected from seaweed beds of the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and a strain of Gambierdiscus was isolated and cultured. Examination of the thecal fine morphology was undertaken using light, epifluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy. Observed morphological features and their associated morphometric information enabled identification to Gambierdiscus belizeanus Faust. This represents the first report for the occurrence of G. belizeanus in the Asia Pacific region. Blackwell Publishing Asia 2011 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3340/1/First%20report%20of%20the%20benthic%20dinoflagellate%2C%20Gambierdiscus%20belizeanus%20%28Gonyaulacales%20Dinophyceae%29%20for%20the%20east%20coast%20of%20Sabah%2C%20Malaysian%20Borneo.pdf Chui, P.L and Po, T.L and Toh, H.T and Tuan‐Halim, T.N and Cheng, K.W and Ng, B.K and Usup, G. (2011) First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Phycological Research, 59. pp. 143-146.
spellingShingle QL Zoology
QR Microbiology
Chui, P.L
Po, T.L
Toh, H.T
Tuan‐Halim, T.N
Cheng, K.W
Ng, B.K
Usup, G.
First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
title First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
title_full First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
title_fullStr First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
title_full_unstemmed First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
title_short First report of the benthic dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus belizeanus (Gonyaulacales: Dinophyceae) for the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
title_sort first report of the benthic dinoflagellate, gambierdiscus belizeanus (gonyaulacales: dinophyceae) for the east coast of sabah, malaysian borneo
topic QL Zoology
QR Microbiology
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