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Gloeotrichia echinulata, a cyanobacterium that forms thick green or white puffball mats in clear lakes, has drawn attention because cyanobacterial blooms can produce a range of toxins. Researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Oregon State University examined the species’ toxic potential. Their study indicates that, despite its conspicuous blooms, G. echinulata exhibits little capacity to produce harmful toxins, suggesting it may be less of a public‑health threat than other “blue‑green algae” species.

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