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, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Molecular Methods, Culturing Methods, Microscopy Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results, Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
