Macondo crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disrupts specific developmental processes during zebrafish embryogenesis

Macondo crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disrupts specific developmental processes during zebrafish embryogenesis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Deepwater Horizon disaster was the largest marine oil spill in history, and total vertical exposure of oil to the water column suggests it could impact an enormous diversity of ecosystems. The most vulnerable organisms are those...

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Main Authors: de Soysa T Yvanka, Ulrich Allison, Friedrich Timo, Pite Danielle, Compton Shannon L, Ok Deborah, Bernardos Rebecca L, Downes Gerald B, Hsieh Shizuka, Stein Rachael, Lagdameo M Caterina, Halvorsen Katherine, Kesich Lydia-Rose, Barresi Michael JF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Deepwater Horizon
crude oil
zebrafish
embryonic development
cardiovascular
cartilage
neural crest
peripheral nervous system
somitogenesis
muscle
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/40

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