title: [Biosafety: phycotoxins (part 2)].
abstract: PSP toxins group and its major agens are discussed. Source organisms of toxins and its occurence in food web, mechanism of action, toxicity, tolerable contaminant levels in food, cases of poisoning and clinical presentation of intoxication are presented.
authors.forename: Iu A
authors.initials: IuA
authors.lastname: Kokhanova
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Khotimchenko
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012530:Saxitoxin / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D012530:Saxitoxin