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  "id": 9035152,
  "title": "Cyanobacterium found in clean lakes shows little toxic potential",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cyanobacterium-found-in-clean-lakes-shows-little-toxic-potential",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-cyanobacterium-lakes-toxic-potential.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Gloeotrichia echinulata is a type of cyanobacterium that draws scrutiny because it tends to bloom in clear lakes, forming thick mats of visible green or white puffballs in otherwise clean water. Because of the slew of toxic compounds cyanobacteria can produce, blooms (historically called \"blue-green algae\") are of growing global concern. Yet, a new study by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}