Toxin linked to motor neuron disease found in Australian algal blooms
- Written by Brendan Main, PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney
Cyanobacterial blooms and algae are common in water bodies around the world. However, Australia is yet to monitor the growth of neurotoxins in our algae.from www.shutterstock.comAlgal blooms in major Australian rivers are releasing a toxic chemical that may contribute to the development of motor neuron disease (MND).
My colleagues and I tested algae...