Introduction Domoic acid (DA) is a glutaminergic excitatory neurotoxin that causes the
morbidity and mortality of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus; CSL) and other …

Pseudo-nitzschia species with the ability to produce the neurotoxin domoic acid (DA) are the
main cause of harmful algal blooms (HABs) along the US West Coast, with major impacts on …

As biodiversity continues to decline across the globe, conservation of wildlife species and
the ecosystems they inhabit is more important than ever. When species dwindle, ecosystems …

As global warming and human activities continue, algal blooms are becoming more frequent
and severe. Based on the fact that even the best technical measures cannot directly reduce …

M-AMBI, a multivariate benthic index, has been used by European and American (US)
authorities to assess estuarine and coastal health and has been used in scientific studies …

Domoic acid, a phycotoxin produced by species of the marine diatom Pseudo-nitzschia, can
cause deleterious impacts to marine food webs and human health. Domoic acid and Pseudo …

The marine biotoxin domoic acid (DA) is an analog of the neurotransmitter glutamate that
exerts potent excitatory activity in the brain, heart, and other tissues. Produced by the diatom …

Domoic acid produced by toxigenic Pseudo-nitzschia species is the main toxin threat from
harmful algal blooms in Monterey Bay and the larger California Current region on the West …

Domoic acid-producing blooms of the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia are pervasive in
coastal environments globally. Domoic acid, a neurotoxin, accumulates via trophic transfer …

OBJECTIVE To compare serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations between sea otters
with and without cardiomyopathy and describe 2 cases of cardiomyopathy with different …