Effects of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins on marine mammals, seabirds and geoduck fisheriesin the Northern Gulf of California during 2015-2019

Efectos de las toxinas paralizantes en mamíferos y aves marinas, y en las pesqueríasde almeja generosa del Norte del Golfo de California durante 2015-2019

Jennifer Medina Elizalde (2021, [Tesis de doctorado])

Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PSTs) are a group of neurotoxins produced by some marine dinoflagellates species. During the harmful algal blooms (HABs) of these species, PSTs accumulate in bivalves which become the main vector of the toxins to humans. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) is the most important shellfish toxin syndrome in Mexico related to HABs and the only one associated with human fatalities. At least four HABs of Gymnodinium catenatum occurred in the Northern Gulf of California (NGC) between 2015 and 2019. In 2015, a G. catenatum HAB caused multispecies mass mortalities of sea mammals and seabirds. More than 1,000 seabirds and 240 marine mammals were affected. Also, the intoxication of at least five people were associated with this HAB. The presence of G. catenatum was registered from January to May. The sardine “bocona” (Cetengraulis mysticetus) was the main vector of the PSTs to animals. Economic activities have been also impacted by HABs in the NGC. Multiple prohibitions (sanitary bans) to the harvesting and exportation of the geoduck clam Panopea globosa have been implemented in the region. The metabolism of the PSTs in the siphon and visceral mass was characterized, this information is necessary when creating management plans for this important fishery. A maximum toxicity of 16,740 µgSTX eq Kg-1 was detected on the visceral mass, with a depuration rate of 4.3% day-1. C1&2 were the most abundant analogues detected in geoduck samples collected during the HAB appearance. The concentration of these analogues decreased in the first weeks, and the more toxic analogues GTX5, dcGTX3 and dcSTX were detected. Five and seven months after the occurrence of the HAB, M-type analogues and STX were detected also in the visceral mass of the clams. This is the first description of the biotransformation of PST in P. globlosa. Monitoring of PSTs levels in bivalves, and particularly during HABs requires reliable results in a short period of time. To meet analytic demands, Mexican Health Authorities implemented the Scotia Rapid Testing (SRT). SRT and HPLC-PCOX, the reference methodology in the US and Canada, were compared with the mouse bioassay (MBA), the reference methodology in Mexico. The good correlation (R2=0.91) between HPLC-PCOX and MBA indicates that HPLC-PCOX is suitable for monitoring PSTs in P. globosa. However, it was found that STR was not an accurate methodology as more than 67% of false positives were registered. G. catenatum HABs have occurr

Las toxinas paralizantes (PST) son un grupo de neurotoxinas producidas por algunas especies de dinoflagelados marinos. Durante los Florecimientos Algales Nocivos (FAN) de estas especies, las PST se acumulan en bivalvos, que son el principal vector de las toxinas al hombre. La intoxicación paralizante por consumo de mariscos (PSP) es el síndrome asociado a toxinas en moluscos producidas por FAN más importante en México, y el único relacionado con muertes humanas. Al menos cuatro FANs de Gymnodinium catenatum ocurrieron en el norte del Golfo de California (NGC) entre 2015 y 2019. En 2015, el FAN provocó la mortalidad de más de 1,000 aves y 240 mamíferos marinos de distintas especies. Además, al menos 5 personas presentaron síntomas de intoxicación PSP. G. catenatum se registró de enero a mayo. La sardina “bocona” (Cetengraulis mysticetus) fue el principal vector de las PST hacia los animales. Las actividades económicas también se han visto afectadas por los FAN en el NGC debido a la implementación de vedas a la pesca y exportación de la almeja generosa Panopea globosa. En este trabajo, se caracterizó el metabolismo de las PST en el sifón y la masa visceral de la almeja, esta información es necesaria para la elaboración de planes de manejo para esta importante pesquería. La toxicidad máxima detectada fue 16,740 µg STXeq Kg-1 en la masa visceral, con una tasa de depuración de 4.3% día-1. C1&2 fueron los análogos más abundantes en muestras recolectadas al inicio del FAN, su concentración disminuyó en las primeras semanas y los análogos más tóxicos GTX5, dcGTX3 y dcSTX fueron detectados. Cinco y siete meses después de la aparición del FAN, se detectaron análogos de tipo M y STX. Esta es la primera descripción de la biotransformación de PSTs en P. globlosa. El monitoreo de las toxinas en bivalvos, particularmente durante un FAN, requiere la generación de resultados confiables en poco tiempo. Para satisfacer las demandas analíticas, las autoridades mexicanas implementaron el uso de Scotia Rapid Testing (SRT). En este trabajo, se compararon SRT y HPLC-PCOX, la metodología de referencia en EE.UU. y Canadá, con el bioensayo en ratón (MBA), la metodología de referencia en México. La buena correlación (R2 = 0.91) entre HPLC-PCOX y MBA indica que HPLC-PCOX es adecuado para monitorear PSTs en P. globosa, mientras que STR no es una metodología precisa ya que se registraron más de 67% de falsos positivos. Los FAN de G. catenatum se han producido en el NGC entre enero ...

Harmful Algae Bloom, Gymnodinium catenatum, Panopea globosa, HPLC-PCOX, Mousse Bioassay Florecimientos algales nocivos, Gymnodinium catenatum, Panopea globosa, HPLCPCOX, Bioensayo en ratón BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA

High quality diet improves lipid metabolic profile and breeding performance in the blue-footed booby, a long-lived seabird

ERICK GONZALEZ MEDINA (2018, [Artículo])

Understanding the role of diet in the physiological condition of adults during reproduction and hence its effect on reproductive performance is fundamental to understand reproductive strategies in long-lived animals. In birds, little is known about the influence of the quality of food consumed at the beginning of the reproductive period and its short-term effects on reproductive performance. To assess the role of diet in the physiological condition of female blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii (BFBO), during reproduction we evaluated whether individual differences in diet (assessed by using δ13C and δ15N values of whole blood from female birds and muscle tissue of the principal prey species) prior to egg laying and during incubation influenced their lipid metabolic profile (measured as triglyceride levels and C:N ratio) and their reproductive performance (defined by laying date, clutch size and hatching success). Females with higher δ15N values in their blood during the courtship and incubation periods had a higher lipid metabolic profile, earlier laying date, greater clutch size (2–3 eggs) and higher hatching success. Females that laid earlier and more eggs (2–3 eggs) consumed more Pacific anchoveta (Cetengraulis mysticetus) and Pacific thread herring (Opisthonema libertate) than did other females. These two prey species also had high amounts of lipids (C:N ratio) and caloric content (Kcal/g fresh weight). The quality of food consumed by females at the beginning of reproduction affected their physiological condition, as well as their short-term reproductive performance. Our work emphasizes the importance of determining the influence of food quality during reproduction to understand the reproductive decisions and consequences in long-lived animals. © 2018 González-Medina et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Core partners kick-off meeting─Ukama Ustawi (UU): Diversification for Resilient Agrifood systems in East and Southern Africa (ESA)

Evan Girvetz Christian Thierfelder Iddo Dror (2022, [Objeto de congreso])

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Silage maize as a potent candidate for sustainable animal husbandry development—perspectives and strategies for genetic enhancement

Yogesh Vikal Manje Gowda (2023, [Artículo])

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Natural disasters and economic growth: a synthesis of empirical evidence

Fernando Antonio Ignacio González (2023, [Artículo, Artículo])

Natural disasters pose a serious threat globally and, in the future, their frequency and severity are expected to increase due to climate change. Empirical evidence has reported conflicting results in terms of the impact of disasters on economic growth. In this context, the present work seeks to synthesize the recent empirical evidence related to this topic. More than 650 estimates, from studies published in the last five years (2015-2020), are used. Meta-analysis and meta-regression techniques are employed. The review includes three sources (Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar). The results identified the existence of a negative and significant combined effect (-0.015). Developing countries are especially vulnerable to disasters. The negative impact is greater for disasters that occurred in the last decade -in relation to previous disasters-. These findings constitute a call for attention in favor of mitigation and adaptation policies.

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Overview of Ukama Ustawi scaling pathways

Evan Girvetz Christian Thierfelder Iddo Dror (2022, [Objeto de congreso])

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Field deployable Reverse Transcriptase–Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RT-RPA) for detection of Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV)

Margaret Redinbaugh Suresh L.M. (2022, [Artículo])

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Clean fuel for rural families in India a major challenge: evidence from four rounds of consumer expenditure survey

Khondoker Mottaleb Dil Bahadur Rahut Jeetendra Aryal Akhter Ali (2022, [Artículo])

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DIW1 encoding a clade I PP2C phosphatase negatively regulates drought tolerance by de-phosphorylating TaSnRK1.1 in wheat

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Gestión electoral comparada y confianza en las elecciones en América Latina, de Fernando Barrientos del Monte

LUIS EDUARDO LEON GANATIOS (2012, [Artículo])

La gestión electoral resulta un proceso fundamental dentro de la consolidación democrática, una gestión electoral ineficiente se vería reflejada en los votantes y por ende debilitaría

la democracia.

El autor plantea una hipótesis central sobre la que gira su investigación “dependiendo el

modelo, características y desempeño del organismo electoral existente en una democracia,

aumenta o disminuye la eficiencia y eficacia en el control de la gestión electoral y sobre todo

la confianza y credibilidad política y social hacia los procesos electorales” creando así una

relación hipotética directamente proporcional a ser comprobada revisando la historia y el

desempeño institucional electoral de los países latinoamericanos,

El marco teórico de la investigación parte del estudio de cultura política de Almond y

Verba (1963), reforzado por la perspectiva analítica de Easton (1965) y ampliado y actualizado por Norris (2010) siendo un modelo que permite entrelazar las dos dimensiones estudiadas; confianza (grado de apoyo político) y desempeño institucional (grado de eficacia y

eficiencia).

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