nitzschia

[nɪtʃskɪə]

nitzschia Definition

• 1. a genus of diatoms, a type of algae that are found in marine and freshwater environments
• 2. some species of Nitzschia are known to produce toxins that can cause harm to aquatic life and humans

Phrases with nitzschia

• Nitzschia palea

  a species of diatom that is commonly used as a bioindicator for water quality

  Example

  The presence of Nitzschia palea in the water sample indicates poor water quality.

• Nitzschia navis-varingica

  a species of diatom that is responsible for the formation of domoic acid, a toxin that can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans

  Example

  The outbreak of amnesic shellfish poisoning was traced back to the consumption of shellfish contaminated with Nitzschia navis-varingica.

• Nitzschia sigma

  a species of diatom that is commonly found in marine environments and is used as an indicator of water quality

  Example

  The abundance of Nitzschia sigma in the water sample suggests good water quality.

Origins of nitzschia

named after Christian Ludwig Nitzsch, a German zoologist

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Summary: nitzschia in Brief

Nitzschia [nɪtʃskɪə] is a genus of diatoms, which are a type of algae found in marine and freshwater environments. Some species of Nitzschia produce toxins that can be harmful to aquatic life and humans. Examples of Nitzschia include Nitzschia palea, which is used as a bioindicator for water quality, Nitzschia navis-varingica, which produces domoic acid that causes amnesic shellfish poisoning, and Nitzschia sigma, which is an indicator of good water quality.