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...
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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 |