Domoic Acid
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This Wikipedia entry summarizes domoic acid and its role in Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP). The entry explores the production of domoic acid by diatoms of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia, its transfer in the food web, and role in brain damage. It includes the chemical structure of domoic acid and links to related entries.


Subject: Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), General Public
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine