cyanobacteria Archives - Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation

Ancient, Abundant, Ubiquitous & Deadly

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by mhnsn1

Ancient

Blue-green algae, more properly referred to as cyanobacteria—they are not algae—are one of the oldest forms of life on earth. Neither plant nor animal, they are true bacteria in their own kingdom. But they are a bacteria that can … Read more

It was One Year Ago Today…

Posted on July 27, 2015April 5, 2018 by mhnsn1

One year ago, Georgica Pond was closed to bathing and shellfishing, a closure that persisted for more than three months. The reason for this closure: Toxic blue-green algae. Also known as cyanobacteria, these microbes synthesize potent neurotoxins and gastrointestinal toxins … Read more