date:May 22, 2017
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Domoic acid is a biotoxin produced by a diatom algae. The toxin is usually present at very low levels, but during algae blooms, which increase when the water warms, the concentration increases dramatically. Shellfish, which are filter feeders, consume the algae. The toxin then concentrates in their flesh. Shellfish arent harmed by domoic acid. Domoic acid causes Amnesiac Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) in people. The toxin can be found in crab guts, butt