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Toxins produced by algae lead to deviant behaviour and changes in brain activity in salmon

June 25, 2012 by

Salmon exposed to algal-produced neurotoxins show changes in both their brain activity and general behavior. It has also been found that very small doses of these toxins can have an affect on how salmon relate to other fish. These toxins are some of those that can cause food poisoning in people who eat contaminated mussels.

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