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Do the recent algal blooms of the macro algae Cladophora play any role in the botulism outbreaks?

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Do the recent algal blooms of the macro algae Cladophora play any role in the botulism outbreaks?

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The recent increases in the growth of Cladophora ultimately result in increased decaying plant matter in some areas of the Great Lakes. This decomposition can create an oxygen-deprived environment that is suitable to the bacterium that produces the Type E botulism toxin.