Researchers study cyanobacteria infestations in waterways
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 06:30
in Biology & Nature
Cyanobacteria are among the oldest organisms on earth—they were the original oxygen-producing species and are thought to be responsible for the direction life has taken on earth. Nonetheless, they aren't the friendliest of species. Cyanobacteria produce neurotoxins, which can kill mammals in a matter of hours if ingested.