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The microcystin-LR toxin, a known liver toxin, remained in the water at levels roughly 40 times higher than the recommended concentration for recreational waters for several days after the ...

A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology has identified Bacillus velezensis, a bacterial agent commonly used in agriculture, as the cause of a foodborne outbreak because of rope ...

Bacterial villain behind Lake Erie's 'potent toxin' unveiled Date: April 30, 2025 Source: University of Michigan Summary: In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green ...

A toxin produced by certain strains of bacteria — in particular E. coli — may be to blame, according to a study out of the University of California, San Diego. MORE: The ice bucket challenge ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 18, 2025) A recent study published in Foods assesses the ability of the fungicide azoxystrobin (AZX) and naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi, known as ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 21, 2025) The first Earth Day, 55 years ago, marked the beginning of a worldwide movement to protect the Earth from threats such as oil spills, raw sewage discharged into ...

Bowel cancer in young people is on the rise – and scientists now believe a common toxin could be fuelling this alarming trend. Every year, more than 2,600 younger people are diagnosed with bowel ...