Is Noctiluca scintillans harmful to humans?
scintillans secretes a small amount of ammonia as a metabolic by-product. Ammonia is nitrogenous compound, well known to be toxic above certain concentrations and indeed humans with liver problems can succumb to ammonia toxicity which can lead to hallucinations, metabolic failure and death. Where can I find Noctiluca scintillans? Noctiluca scintillans ranges from tropical oceans…