Human exposure to cyanobacteria and BMAA

Larry E. Brand

doi:10.3109/17482960903273585

Human exposure to cyanobacteria and BMAA

Larry E. Brand

Marine Biology and Ecology

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Abstract

Cyanobacteria are found worldwide, primarily in aquatic habitats. They are increasing in abundance as a result of increasing nutrient inputs from various human activities. Recent data indicate that most cyanobacteria produce the neurotoxin beta-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA), and this toxin can biomagnify UP some food chains to rather high concentrations in animals used as food by humans. BMAA may pose an increasing human health risk.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-95
Number of pages	11
Journal	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Volume	10
Issue number	SUPPL. 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/17482960903273585
State	Published - Dec 1 2009

Keywords

Algae
BMAA
Cyanobacteria
Florida
Harmful algal blooms
Toxin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Neurology

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