Distribution
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Widely distributed in temperate and subtropical waters. Apparently no records from the Tropics.
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Harmful effect
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P. fradulenta strains from Gulf of Maine, North West Atlantic contained 0.18-0.39 ng domoic acid per mL (Fernandes et al 2014). Strains from California contained 14.8-.22.7 µg domoic acid per L (Sison-Mangus et al 2014)
- Fernandes, L. F.; Hubbard, K. A.; Richlen, M. L.; Smith, J.; Bates, S. S.; Ehrman, J.; Léger, C.; Mafra, L. L.; Kulis, D.; Quilliam, M.; Libera, K.; McCauley, L.; Anderson, D. M. (2014). Diversity and toxicity of the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia Peragallo in the Gulf of Maine, Northwestern Atlantic Ocean. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 103: 139-162.
- Sison-Mangus, M. P.; Jiang, S.; Tran, K. N.; Kudela, R. M. (2013). Host-specific adaptation governs the interaction of the marine diatom, Pseudo-nitzschia and their microbiota. The ISME Journal. 8(1): 63-76.
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