Jennifer Shin, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
This Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) website provides comprehensive scientific information about Pseudo-nitzschia, an important toxin-producing species associated with Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning. Information is organized into the following categories: taxonomy, morphology and anatomy, chemistry, toxin production, reproduction and life history, motility, ecology and natural history, identification methods, field work, and acknowledgements. The website also has a link to general information about diatoms.
Subject: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods, Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Methods of Microbiology :Culturing Methods, Microscopy Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12) Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
