Beschrijving

This volume is the third in the influential Handbook of Natural Toxins series and focuses specifically on toxins and venoms derived from marine organisms. It covers the toxicology, biochemistry, pharmacology and clinical aspects of harmful compounds produced by or present in organisms like shellfish, algae, sea cucumbers, sponges, fish, sea snakes and marine snails. Beyond purely descriptive work, the book includes detailed discussions of how marine toxins act (mechanisms of toxicity), how they are detected and monitored (for example in seafood or during algal blooms), how envenomations and poisonings are treated in clinical settings, and how this knowledge applies to public‐health, fisheries and environmental management.