title: Debromoaplysiatoxin in Lyngbya-dominated mats on manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in the Florida King's Bay ecosystem.
abstract: Proliferation of the potentially toxic cyanobacterium, Lyngbya, in Florida lakes and rivers has raised concerns about ecosystem and human health. Debromoaplysiatoxin (DAT) was measured in concentrations up to 6.31 microg/g wet weight lyngbyatoxin A equivalents (WWLAE) in Lyngbya-dominated mats collected from natural substrates. DAT was also detected (up to 1.19 microg/g WWLAE) in Lyngbya-dominated mats collected from manatee dorsa. Ulcerative dermatitis found on manatees is associated with, but has not been proven to be caused by DAT.
authors.affiliation: FVP Consultants, Inc., 7805 SW 19th Place, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA. drharr@fvpconsultants.com
authors.forename: Kendal E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Harr
authors.forename: Nancy J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cichra
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Phlips
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000032:analysis*; D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D017753:Ecosystem; D008235:Lyngbya Toxins / Q000032:analysis*; D012624:Seaweed / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D020457:Trichechus manatus / Q000382:microbiology; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D008235:Lyngbya Toxins; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C017179:debromoaplysiatoxin