Why is Dinophysis harmful?
The toxic dinoflagellate alga Dinophysis threatens human health and coastal economies through the production of toxins which cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) in humans. … Blooms of Dinophysis and associated DSP poisoning events are a challenge for shellfish fisheries and aquaculture. What toxin does Dinophysis produce? Dinophysis have cryptophyte-like pigments and at least seven species…