Multiple choice

Dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact with a substance. The algae associated with Dermatitis is

  1. Nodularia

  2. Cylindrospermopsis

  3. Anabaena

  4. Microcystis aeruginosa

  5. Oscillatoria
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Explanation

Oscillatoria is blue-green in colour, usually free-floating or entwined with other algae. It is widespread. There are approximately 150 known species of which 47 are known to occur in Australia. Some species causes contact irritation leading to severe dermatitis.

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