Scientists discover first-ever antidote to red tide toxin behind shellfish poisoning
- Representative imageFor centuries, shellfish poisoning has been a threat to humans, and we have had no way to stop it.
- The ‘red tide’ algal blooms found on the Pacific coast are deadly contributors, producing one of the most vicious neurotoxins known: saxitoxin (STX).
- Eat the wrong shellfish, and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) follows.
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- Representative imageFor centuries, shellfish poisoning has been a threat to humans, and we have had no way to stop it.
- The ‘red tide’ algal blooms found on the Pacific coast are deadly contributors, producing one of the most vicious neurotoxins known: saxitoxin (STX).
- Eat the wrong shellfish, and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) follows.
Sources: Times of India