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By Deb Haines Blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria) are non-pathogenic photosynthetic bacteria that grow in outdoor water bodies and produce toxins such as microcystins, cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a. They can grow quickly and form large blooms, especially in warm weather. Blue-green algae can cause signs of poisoning in as little as an hour. Death hasContinue reading “Blue-Green Algae: Dangers”