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Nature strikes back

from killer algae to mind-altering microbes, coastal areas worldwide are facing an assault of some of the strangest micro-organisms known to humankind. While scientists have yet to establish the cause of this phenomenon, it is highly likely that human-induced changes to the coastal environment and pollution have disturbed the natural balance. This has favoured growth of these microbes (International Herald Tribune , September 24, 1997)

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