Biotransfer of β-N-Methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) in a Eutrophicated Freshwater Lake

Biotransfer of β-N-Methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) in a Eutrophicated Freshwater Lake

β-N-Methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA), a neurotoxic non-protein amino acid, plays a significant role as an environmental risk factor in neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. BMAA producers occur globally, colonizing almost all habitats and represent species from distinct phyt...

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Main Authors: Sandra Lage, Heléne Annadotter, Ulla Rasmussen, Sara Rydberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Lake Finjasjön
β-N-methylamino-l-alanine
bioaccumulation
phytoplankton
fish
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/3/1185

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