Advanced Studies in Emerging Algal Toxins

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on different aspects on the study of marine biotoxins as natural contaminants of the marine environment. The recent transition from the mouse bioassay to chemical methods for the control of these natural toxins represents an important advancement, not only in terms of increasing the sensitivity and selectivity required for these particular toxins, but also to ensure the analytical reliability and even the potential for confirming the toxic analogues involved in the contamination. On the other hand, the impact caused by new or emerging toxins in areas where this natural phenomenon caused by harmful algal blooms occurs is of increased importance worldwide. These important aspects of advances in methodological approaches for the determination of algal toxins with special emphasis on new or emerging toxins of relevance and also the determination of the organisms involved on the toxic production, toxicological advances, etc., will be considered as relevant topics to be included in this Special Issue.

We invite researchers working on different aspects of algal toxins, in particular origin, toxicology, analytical methods for structure characterization, screening, quantitative determination and confirmation, etc.

We encourage contributions from young investigators, doctorate students and postdocs presenting their research findings in the area of emerging toxins.

Prof. Dr. Ana Gago-Martínez
Dr. José Leao
Guest Editors

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• algal toxins
• emerging algal toxins
• analytical methods
• toxicology