Microbial utilization of the neurotoxin domoic acid: Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and soft shell clams (Mya arenaria) as sources of the microorganisms

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 456-464

  Stewart, James E ^a   Marks, L J ^a   Gilgan, M W ^b   Pfeiffer, E ^a   Zwicker, B M ^a  

^a BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (Canada)

^b FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Bivale molluscs; Domoic acid; Elimination; Neurotoxin

Indexed keywords

DOMOIC ACID; NEUROTOXIN;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; BIOGENIC EMISSION; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; TOXIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; DIATOM; ENVIRONMENT; FOOD CHAIN; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MUSSEL; NEUROTOXICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIVALVIA; CANADA; KAINIC ACID; MARINE TOXINS; MOLLUSCA; NEUROTOXINS; NOVA SCOTIA;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BIVALVIA; MODIOLUS MODIOLUS; MOLLUSCA; MYA ARENARIA; MYTILUS EDULIS; MYTULIS; MYTULIS EDULIS; NITZSCHIA; PECTINIDAE; PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS; PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA MULTISERIES;

EID: 0031815644     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjm-44-5-456     Document Type: Article

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