Stedman's > Anabaena

Anabaena

Pronunciation: an′ă-bē′nă
A genus of Cyanobacteria found in fresh water that can cause odor in water supplies; although not invasive pathogens, they produce potent saxitoxinlike neurotoxins that can poison farm animals that ingest heavily infected pond water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to this page

Printable Version

Email Page