Pseudo-nitzschia species (Bacillariophyceae) in Louisiana coastal waters: Molecular probe field trials, genetic variability, and domoic acid analyses

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 35, Issue 6 SUPPL., 1999, Pages 1368-1378

  Parsons, Michael L ^a   Scholin, Christopher A ^b   Miller, Peter E ^b   Doucette, Gregory J ^c,d   Powell, Christine L ^d   Fryxell, Greta A ^e   Dortch, Quay ^f   Soniat, Thomas M ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   (United States)

^b MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d CENTER FOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^f LA Universities Marine Consortium   (United States)

^g NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ASP; Bacillariophyceae; Diatom; Domoic acid; Gulf of Mexico; HAB; Harmful algae; Pseudo nitzschia

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID ANALYSIS; DNA PROBE; DOMOIC ACID; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GENETIC DIFFERENCE; GENETIC STRAIN; MICROBIAL POPULATION DYNAMICS; UNITED STATES;

ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION; ALGA; DIATOM; GENETIC VARIATION;

ATLANTIC COAST; LOUISIANA; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYCEAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; NITZSCHIA; PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA; PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA DELICATISSIMA; PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA MULTISERIES; PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA PSEUDODELICATISSIMA; PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA PUNGENS; PSEUDONITZSCHIA DELICATISSIMA; PSEUDONITZSCHIA MULTISERIES; PSEUDONITZSCHIA PSEUDODELICATISSIMA; PSEUDONITZSCHIA PUNGENS;

EID: 0033391326     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3561368.x     Document Type: Article

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