Scientists identify cyanobacteria behind toxins in St. Louis river estuary

PHYSorg
Jun 6, 2025, 4:43 am132 pts
Researchers studying harmful algal blooms in the St. Louis River Estuary that separates Minnesota and Wisconsin have made a breakthrough discovery: for the first time, they've linked a known cyanotoxin directly to a specific cyanobacteria species, Microcystis aeruginosa, in the Duluth-Superior harbor.

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