Jozef Nissimov (@jinoceanvir.bsky.social)

Clear waters, hidden toxins: Viruses that combat algal blooms may actually increase risks for people and ecosystems New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and public health, what results might be even worse than before the infection. https://phys.org/news/2025-05-hidden-toxins-viruses-combat-algal.html?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=v2