Bird Population Declines In Northern Europe Explained By Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Deficiency
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 00:26
in Biology & Nature
Wild birds of several species are dying in large numbers from a paralytic disease with hitherto unknown cause in the Baltic Sea area. A research team has demonstrated strong relationships between this disease, breeding failure, and advanced thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency in eggs, young, and adults.