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The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Is Now Killing Us

4 min • 30 april 2025

To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:

  • Cyanobacteria: aquatic photosynthesizing bacteria often erroneously call blue-green algae
  • Blue-green algae: incorrect name often used for cyanobacteria because they are blue-green in appearance and can be confused with algae
  • Dead zone: coastal area where cyanobacteria blooms lead to anaerobic conditions, killing fish and other organisms
  • Mycrosystins: a class of toxic compounds released by certain cyanobacteria


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