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Algal poison

Algal poison

Alternative Title: algal toxin

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poisonous plants

    In algae: Toxicity

    Some algae can be harmful to humans. A few species produce toxins that may be concentrated in shellfish and finfish, which are thereby rendered unsafe or poisonous for human consumption. The dinoflagellates (class Dinophyceae) are the most notorious producers of toxins. Paralytic

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