diseases caused by algae
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- The most common … algae-caused  diseases are:     Amnesic Shellfish  Poisoning (ASP)    Ciguatera Fish  Poisoning (CFP)    Diarrhetic  Shellfish Poisoning (DSP)    Neurotoxic  Shellfish Poisoning (NSP)    Paralytic  Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)    PSP and ASP can be life threatening. haven't heard or been told that alcohol can cause any diseases but if too much consumed too quickly it can cause poisoning. A bit more: As for the answer above, yes, alcohol … can cause alcohol poisoning if too much is consumed too quickly.
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- Some cities in Colombia and Brazil are deadlier than war-torn countries, according to a new interactive map of the world’s murders. By Ciara Byrne05.08.15 | 12:30 pm. First, some numbers: In 2012, 437,000 people were killed worldwide, yielding a global average murder rate of 6.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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How to Identify, Treat, and Remove Algae in Your Swimming Pool Mustard Algae is probably the MOST misdiagnosed form of algae. Mustard algae is a chlorine-resistant form of green algae (yellow-green to brown in color) typically found in sunbelt areas. It often resembles dirt or sand on the bottom or sides of a pool.
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Red Tide 1 Red tide is caused by a microscopic algae, Karenia brevis. 2  K. brevis can kill large numbers of fish and other sealife including dolphins and manatees and can make shellfish poisonous to humans. 3  K. brevis produces airborne toxins that can cause respiratory irritation. 4  Red tide can cause skin irritations.
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- The Snowy Mountains are in the south east of New South Wales, and are the highest point in Australia’s Great Dividing Range. Much of the region is incorporated into Kosciuszko National Park.At 2,228m, Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian mainland. The flat expanse of the Monaro High Plain to the east of the region is sheep country renowned for the quality of its Merino wool.t 6,900 sq kms, Kosciuszko National Park is the largest in New South Wales. In 1997 Kosciuszko National Park was given international significance by being declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Cabramurra is the highest town in Australia. The population of the Snowy Mountains region is approximately 34,500.
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- Ciguatera fish poisoning is an illness caused by eating tropical reef fish that have accumulated a poison called ciguatoxin. Ciguatoxin is produced by microscopic organisms that grow on the surface of marine algae, seaweed, or coral.The poison gets into plant-eating fish when they feed on the algae or seaweed.hat are the symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning? 1  numbness, tingling, or a burning sensation around mouth, hands, or feet; 2  joint or muscle pains with weakness or cramps; 3  vomiting, diarrhea, chills, itching, headache, sweating, and dizziness;
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Dealing with algae in freshwater aquaria Algicides are algae-killing chemicals that work against green algae, red algae, and diatoms. Antibiotics such as erythromycin specifically work against blue-green algae, which are, if you recall, bacteria rather than what might be called true algae. It's difficult to recommend these products. There are two key issues.
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Cynobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) A bloom is any dense growth of algae that discolors the water. Blooms not only turn the water murky and discolored, including neon green, pea green, blue green, or reddish brown color. They can also cause: - Bad odors, usually musty in character.
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Red Tide Red tides are caused by an explosive growth and accumulation of certain microscopic algae, predominantly dinoflagellates, in coastal waters. Some species of dinoflagellates produce toxins that are among the most potent known to man.lorida red tide is a specific type of Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB). 1  HABs are a worldwide phenomenon. 2  Red tide is caused by a microscopic algae, Karenia brevis.
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Blue-Green Algae BLUE-GREEN ALGAE Side Effects & Safety. Blue-green algae products that are free of contaminants, such as liver-damaging substances called microcystins, toxic metals, and harmful bacteria, are POSSIBLY SAFE for most people. But blue-green algae products that are contaminated are LIKELY UNSAFE, especially for children.
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- Algae problems are usually caused by an overabundance of nutrients in the water body. Blue-green algae growth can cause a foul odour to the water. Algae problems are usually caused by an overabundance of nutrients in the water body. Blue-green algae growth can cause a foul odour to the water.
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Red Tide - A Harmful Algal Bloom Red tide is a phenomenon caused by algal blooms (Wikipedia definition) during which algae become so numerous that they discolor coastal waters (hence the name red tide).he algal bloom may also deplete oxygen in the waters and/or release toxins that may cause illness in humans and other animals. Species in the United States that release these harmful toxins include: 1  Alexandrium fundyense-found along the Atlantic coast from the Canadian Maritimes to southern New England.
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Water Pollution Diseases Algae – some types of algae are toxic and may overgrow due to the presence of nitrates and phosphates in runoff water (especially agricultural runoff); such overgrowth is usually referred to as “red tides” or “brown tides”. Their toxins may affect the food chain, including fish and birds, and ultimately humans.
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AQUATIC PATHOGENS 1 Such species cause large and recurrent fish mortalities. 2  Dense algal blooms, either toxic or non-toxic, can cause oxygen depletion in the water that can cause fish kills. 3  Several diatoms have sharp spines which cause physical damage to the gills of fish causing the fish to produce mucous which clogs the gill membranes.
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Ice algae Ice algae and snow algae are algae and cyanobacteria which grow on long-lasting snow and ice fields like glaciers. When liquid water is available between the snow and ice crystals, they may color the surface green, yellow or red during the summer months. The red pigment of some species is an intracellular protection against excessive visual light and ultraviolet radiation of the sun, which otherwise can cause photoinhibition of photosynthesis or mutations. Without it, the algae at the surface wo
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Types of Algae in a Water Garden Types of Algae in a Water Garden. Algae in your water garden can be caused by an overabundance of fish waste and other organic material from leaves or previous algae blooms combined with excessive sunlight. Not only does all that green growth look unsightly, it ruins your water quality and creates a headache for you and your fish.
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Algae growing on snow found to cause ice field to melt faster in Alaska In this new effort, the researchers looked at the impact of algae growing on icefields in Alaska. Chlamydomonas nivalis is a type of fresh water algae that is hardy enough to survive while living on the snowflakes that make up ice fields in polar regions. Because of its pinkish hue, it causes what is commonly known as watermelon snow. Logic suggests that colored snow reflects less heat than white snow and that was what prompted the researchers to look into the impact that the algae is having on the ice fields.
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- Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is capable of causing sudden death when high concentrations are ingested. This toxicity is known to occur worldwide and affects not only livestock, but wildlife, marine life, and humans as well. Blue-green algae tends to grow on the surfaces of farm ponds during the summer season.
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- Aspergillosis is caused by the fungus aspergillus, which is commonly found in nature but only rarely causes illness in people.Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is the most serious type of aspergillosis infection. It can affect any organ, particularly the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys.People with a weakened immune system (for example, from chemotherapy or HIV) are most likely to develop this kind of infection.spergillosis is caused by the fungus aspergillus, which is commonly found in nature but only rarely causes illness in people.
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Prevent and Treat Algae Take steps to treat the problem before it makes the pool unusable. There are varieties of algae that can grow in swimming pool water. Green Algae: The most common type of algae and also the easiest to prevent or eliminate. Green algae are free-floating or surface-clinging and can turn a pool green in a matter of hours. Black Algae: A filamentous growth on the rough surfaces of the pool.
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- Blue-green algae can also produce toxins that affect the liver and nervous systems when water is consumed in sufficient quantities. More information about blue-green algae and blue-green harmful algal blooms effect on lakes.
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- In Ohio last year, blooms of toxic algae caused mostly by farm runoff hurt the tourist economy on Lake Erie's south shore. Tourism there brings in $1.8 billion per year. In Toledo, Ohio, alone, in just one weekend, $3-$4 million was lost when restaurants and other businesses had to close due to lack of clean water.
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Protist Other protists include pathogenic species such as the kinetoplastid Trypanosoma brucei, which causes sleeping sickness and species of the apicomplexan Plasmodium which cause malaria.ost eukaryotic algae are autotrophic, but the pigments were lost in some groups. Other protists are heterotrophic, and may present phagotrophy, osmotrophy, saprotrophy or parasitism. Some are mixotrophic. Many protists are flagellate, for example, and filter feeding can take place where the flagella find prey.
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Blue-Green Algae Blue-green algae have a high protein, iron, and other mineral content which is absorbed when taken orally. Blue-green algae are being researched for their potential effects on the immune system, swelling (inflammation), and viral infections.henylketonuria: The spirulina species of blue-green algae contains the chemical phenylalanine. This might make phenylketonuria worse. Avoid Spirulina species blue-green algae products if you have phenylketonuria.
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- A red tide, or harmful algal bloom, is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plantlike organism). In Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis, often abbreviated as K. brevis.To distinguish K. brevis blooms from red tides caused by other species of algae, researchers in Florida call the former the “Florida red tide.”.any red tides produce toxic chemicals that can affect both marine organisms and humans. The Florida red tide organism, K. brevis, produces brevetoxins that can affect the central nervous system of fish and other vertebrates, causing these animals to die.
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What is a red tide? A red tide is a common term used for a harmful algal bloom. Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, occur nearly every summer along the nation's coasts. Often, the blooms turn the water a deep red.Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, occur when colonies of algae—simple plants that live in the sea and freshwater—grow out of control while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds.The human illnesses caused by HABs, though rare, can be debilitating or even fatal.his bloom, like many HABs, is caused by microscopic algae that produce toxins that kill fish and make shellfish dangerous to eat. The toxins may also make the surrounding air difficult to breathe. As the name suggests, the bloom of algae often turns the water red.