Presence of the Neurotoxin BMAA in Aquatic Ecosystems: What Do We Really Know?
The neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) is suspected to play a role in the neurological diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. BMAA production by cyanobacteria has been reported and contact with cyanobacteria infested waters or consumption of aq...
Main Author: | Elisabeth J. Faassen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-03-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/1109 |
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