Amnesia-causing diatoms found in Luzon shellfish farms

PHYSorg
Nov 7, 2024, 2:58 pm86 pts
The densely-populated island of Luzon is home to over half of the Philippines' population, many of whom consume shellfish on a regular basis. An international team of scientists has just confirmed the presence there of two species of Pseudo-nitzschia diatoms capable of producing a dangerous neurotoxin that can…

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