During Red Tides, Blue Light Triggers Microalgae To Release Brevetoxin

摘要

Realizing what triggers microalgae to release brevetoxin during red tides may also lay to rest a misconception regarding the mechanism underlying that release, according to Pedro Verdugoof the University of Washington, Seattle, who collaborated with scientists at Universidad Miguel Hernan-dez in Alicante, Spain. He spoke during the 2012 meeting of the Biophysical Society, held in San Diego, Calif., last February.