Pfiesteria is a toxic dinoflagellate (a type of unicellular marine alga)
which sometimes causes massive fish kills. It is related to the "red tide"
organisms.
Paul M.
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> From: Carol B. Simpson
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> Sent: 25, January 2001 4:14 PM
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> Subject: fisteria?
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> Has anyone ever heard of a disease called fisteria? This is shell related
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> because it comes from the ocean and other waters.
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> Carol
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