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Lyngbya

A unicellular, photosynthetic genus of CYANOBACTERIA belonging to the family Oscillatoriaceae. It is a known cause of seaweed dermatitis and also Ciguatera poisoning when ingested.

Year introduced: 2021

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Tree Number(s): B03.280.355, B03.440.475.100.355

MeSH Unique ID: D000083582

Registry Number: txid28073

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Cyanobacteria (1971-2020)

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Lyngbya Toxins

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Gram-Negative Oxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria

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