Lake Erie’s Toxic Mystery: Scientists Finally ID the Culprit

Scientists have traced Lake Erie’s deadly saxitoxin to a cyanobacterium called Dolichospermum. During the warm summer months, Lake Erie becomes a prime environment for the rapid growth of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. When these microorganisms multiply excessively, they form algal blooms that release toxins capable of endangering both aquatic life and human health. [...]

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