Microcystis aeruginosa
![Microcystis aeruginosa, shown above, was the cyanobacteria responsible for the harmful algal boom that hit Florida last year.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/Microcystis%20aeruginosa.jpg?itok=MCnCvhhZ)
Detailed Description
Microcystis aeruginosa, shown above, was the cyanobacteria responsible for the harmful algal boom that hit Florida last year. This species, which can make a liver damaging toxin, is one of the most common forms of cyanobacteria. Photo by Barry Rosen, USGS.
Sources/Usage
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