In addition to toxin producing algae, a number of. freshwater and marine species can be regarded as nuisance algae. These cause problems. in water treatment and deleteriously affect the aesthetics of marine waters. A number of. strategies can be employed to control or remediate eutrophication and algal blooms.
Specific symptoms include. 1  Difficulty walking. 2  Muscle weakness. 3  Speech problems. 4  Involuntary eye movements. 5  Scoliosis (curving of the spine to one side) 6  Heart palpitations, from the heart disease which can happen along with Friedreich's ataxia.
What research is being done? Friedreich's ataxia is caused by a mutation in the protein frataxin, which is involved in the function of mitochondriaâthe energy producing âpower plantsâ of the cell. Frataxin controls important steps in mitochondrial iron metabolism and overall cell iron stability.