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health2 years ago•2 min saved

Study reveals flesh-eating bacteria in Sargassum bloom.

A study by Florida Atlantic University has found that the sargassum bloom, which is making its way towards Florida and possibly Alabama beaches, contains the Vibrio bacteria and plastic marine debris, creating a "perfect pathogen storm" with significant health risks to both humans and marine life. The Vibrio bacteria can cause life-threatening illnesses from seafood consumption, as well as disease and death from open wound infections. The sargassum bloom is also expected to impact Florida's eastern coast, with some of it making its way into the northern Gulf of Mexico.

via AL.com|

#florida-atlantic-university #health #health-risks

health-and-environment2 years ago•4 min saved

The Deadly Combination: Bacteria Adapting to Plastic and Sargassum Debris

Vibrio bacteria, which can cause deadly human diseases, can quickly stick to and potentially adapt to plastic marine debris and Sargassum, a rapidly expanding type of seaweed found in the Sargasso Sea and beyond. This study emphasizes the potential health risks associated with increased human interaction with Sargassum and plastic marine debris, and the researchers urge caution regarding the harvest and processing of Sargassum biomass until the risks are thoroughly investigated. Vibrio bacteria are the leading cause of marine-related human fatalities, and the study highlights the potential for these bacteria to infect humans through plastic and Sargassum.

via SciTechDaily|

#health-and-environment #marine-biodiversity #plastic-marine-debris

environment2 years ago•5 min saved

Sargassum and plastic debris create deadly pathogen storm.

A new study led by Florida Atlantic University has found that Vibrio bacteria, which are the main cause of death in humans from marine environments, can interact with Sargassum spp. and plastic marine debris to create a “perfect pathogen storm” that threatens both marine life and public health. Vibrio pathogens have a unique ability to adapt and “stick” to both Sargassum and microplastics, thus considerably expanding their range. The study highlights the need for caution regarding the harvest and processing of Sargassum biomass until the risks are explored more thoroughly.

via Earth.com|

#environment #marine-life #plastic-marine-debris