| microbial utilization of the neurotoxin domoic acid: blue mussels (mytilus edulis) and soft shell clams (mya arenaria) as sources of the microorganisms. | the neurotoxin domoic acid is produced in quantity by the diatom pseudo-nitzschia multiseries and is released to the environment directly and indirectly via food chains. presumably there is a mechanism for the biodegradation and disposal of domoic acid and as bacteria are logical candidates for such an activity, a search for bacteria competent to carry out biodegradation of domoic acid was initiated. extensive trials with a wide variety of bacteria isolated mainly from muds and waters taken from ... | 1998 | 9741971 |