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09-08-2009, 08:21 AM
Novel bacterial strains capable of neutralizing toxins produced by blue-green algae have been identified by researchers at Robert Gordon's University, Aberdeen. Aakash Welgama presented the group's findings during the Society for General Microbiology's meeting at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Blooms of blue green algae (cyanobacteria) are found in both fresh and salt water throughout the world.

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