New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and public health, what results might be even worse than before the infection. The finding questions the long-held theory among scientists that viruses help regulate the negative effects of these blooms.
Clear waters, hidden toxins: Viruses that combat algal blooms may actually increase risks for people and ecosystems
