Algal Toxins: Nature, Occurrence, Effect and Detection

Chapter 1 The World of Algae

Chapter 2 Cyanobacterial Diversity in Relation to the Environment

Chapter 3 Toxicity of Fresh Water Algal Toxins to Humans and Animals

Chapter 4 Toxicity of Sea Algal Toxins to Humans and Animals

Chapter 5 The Role of Allelopathy for Harmful Algae Bloom Formation

Chapter 6 Checklist of Phytoplankton on the South Coast of Murcia (SE Spain, SW Mediterranean Sea)

Chapter 7 Toxic Pseudo-nitzschia Populations from the Middle Tyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean Sea, Italy)

Chapter 8 Algal Blooms in Estonian Small Lakes

Chapter 9 Comparative Estimation of Sensor Organisms Sensitivity for Determination of Water Toxicity

Chapter 10 Biochemical Method for Quantitative Estimation of Cyanobacteria Toxins

Chapter 11 Using of Laser-Doppler Spectrometry for Determination of Toxicity Degree of Chemical and Natural Compounds

Chapter 12 PCR Techniques as Diagnostic Tools for the Identification and Enumeration of Toxic Marine Phytoplankton Species

Chapter 13 Detection of Phytoplankton with Nucleic Acid Sensors

Chapter 14 Development of Sensors to Trace Toxins from Dinoflagellates and Other Algae to Seafood

Chapter 15 Recombinant Formaldehyde Dehydrogenase and Gene-Engineered Methylotrophic Yeasts as Bioanalitycal Instruments for Assay of Toxic Formaldehyde

Chapter 16 Electrochemical Sensing Methods: A Brief Review

Chapter 17 Oddities and Curiosities in the Algal World