Research on Southwest Florida cyanobacterial blooms shows that the toxins they produce are aerosolized and potentially inhaled by people far from contaminated water bodies.

Research on Southwest Florida cyanobacterial blooms shows that the toxins they produce are aerosolized and potentially inhaled by people far from contaminated water bodies.

Cyanobacteria, a blue-green algae is known to have played an ancient role in establishing Earth's atmosphere. They love warm temperatures, lots of sunlight and slow-moving water.