Treatment used for drug overdoses in people could help sea turtles suffering from red tide exposure
Red tides occur annually in the Gulf of Mexico and are caused by a harmful algal species that releases potent neurotoxins, known as brevetoxins, into the surrounding water. Brevetoxins bind to fats and are often found in fatty organs, such as the liver, in affected turtles.
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Intravenous lipid emulsion involves placing a needle in a turtle’s neck and dripping the lipid emulsion directly into the turtle’s bloodstream. The brevetoxins combine with these lipids and are then eliminated from the body through the turtle’s waste.
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Ecology
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Photo from Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
