Giant Seaweed 'Blob' Could Carry Dangerous Bacteria
Briefly

A blob of seaweed double the width of the U.S. that's inching across the Caribbean and delivering loads of algae to Florida beaches is also carrying some unwelcome tourists: disease-causing bacteria.And the plastic debris we pour into the oceans may be making the situation worse.The bacteria belong to a genus called Vibrio, which includes more than 100 species.
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