Growth Of Toxic Algae Caused By Nitrogen From Pollution, Natural Sources including domoic acid Harmful To Marine Life And Human Health

MNT: Commonly found in marine waters off the North American West Coast, diatoms (phytoplankton cells) of the Pseudo-nitzschia genus produce a potent toxin called domoic acid. When these phytoplankton grow rapidly into massive blooms, high concentrations of domoic acid put human health at risk if it accumulates in shellfish. It can also cause death and illness among marine mammals and seabirds that eat small fish that feed on plankton. 
Domoic acid activates AMPA and Kainate glutamatergic receptors.
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