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Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a nervous system disease caused by eating cooked or raw shellfish that contain environmental toxins. These toxins are produced by a group of algae (dinoflagellates).

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What disease is caused by algae and what is its mode of transmission?

There are a few, dangerous disease caused by algae. Humans are usually exposed to these disease by consuming these naturally occurring toxins in the algae. The most common algae-caused diseases are:Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP)Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP)Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP)Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP)Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)PSP and ASP can be life threatening.


How are shellfish different from other fish?

fish can be different


What is the difference between fish and shellfish?

Fish have fins and scales, shellfish do not. Shellfish are crustaceans ... totally different species from fish.


Is there a fish group called shellfish?

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How do you shellfish differ from other fish?

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Why are estuaries so important to fish and shellfish?

fish and shellfish live there


What has the author Timothy A Determan written?

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What has the author Charlotte Walker written?

Charlotte Walker has written: 'Fish & shellfish' -- subject(s): Cooking (Fish), Cooking (Shellfish) 'Little San Francisco Ckbkhc' 'Fish & Shellfish' -- subject(s): Cookery (Fish), Cookery (Shellfish)


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Is seal an carnivore?

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Salmonella is a food poisoning bacteria commonly found?

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I am allergic to shellfish. What kind of fish does not eat shellfish?

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