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- adjective Of or pertaining to
domoic acid or its derivatives
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Examples
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that fertilizing the ocean with iron can stimulate algae that make a neurotoxin called domoic acid.
U.S. News 2010
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The naturally occurring biotoxin, called domoic acid, could put human health at risk if accumulated in shellfish, and can damage marine mammals and seabirds that feed on small fish that feed on plankton.
The Engineer - News 2010
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Wallerstein said the problem might be related to a toxic algae bloom that produces a biotoxin known as domoic acid, which accumulates in anchovies and sardines that feed on the algae.
Latest Articles 2009
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Wallerstein said the problem might be related to a toxic algae bloom that produces a biotoxin known as domoic acid, which accumulates in anchovies and sardines that feed on the algae.
Latest Articles 2009
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For example, blood samples from four of 19 ailing birds sent to USC biology professor David Caron for analysis had detectable levels of potentially fatal algae toxins such as domoic acid.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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Bird rescuers were rushing pelican blood samples and carcasses to state wildlife authorities and laboratories that specialize in detecting potentially fatal algae toxins, such as domoic acid, that have plagued the species in past years.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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Bird rescuers were rushing pelican blood samples and carcasses to state wildlife authorities and laboratories that specialize in detecting potentially fatal algae toxins, such as domoic acid, that have plagued the species in past years.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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Bird rescuers were rushing pelican blood samples and carcasses to state wildlife authorities and laboratories that specialize in detecting potentially fatal algae toxins, such as domoic acid, that have plagued the species in past years.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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In 1987, for example, 150 people on Prince Edward Island who ate contaminated mussels were poisoned by domoic acid, an algal toxin that kills brain cells.
Paul R. Epstein, M.D., M.P.H.: The Biggest Global Health Threat of the 21st Century Paul R. Epstein 2011
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In 1987, for example, 150 people on Prince Edward Island who ate contaminated mussels were poisoned by domoic acid, an algal toxin that kills brain cells.
Paul R. Epstein, M.D., M.P.H.: The Biggest Global Health Threat of the 21st Century Paul R. Epstein 2011
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