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"<p>A previously unknown toxin with the potential to be used for  bioterror has been found deep in Australia's Fitzroy River. The toxin, which has  no smell, can only be seen under a microscope and is known to be poisonous to  mammals.<br /><br />The toxin has never been identified anywhere in the world except  the Fitzroy River, where it lies several feet under the surface. The toxin was  discovered in water that appeared to be clear to the naked eye.<br /><br />The  bacteria is being further researched to assess its threat to drinking water  supplies.<br /><br />The bacteria originates in a blue-green alga that is unique to  the Fitzroy River, scientists at CQUniversity have discovered. Gentic testing  done on the bacteria showed that the alga was washed into the Fitzroy by  flooding.<br /><br />Additional work is being done to isolate the toxin and  determine its chemical structure. Once that is completed, its potential impact  on humans can be studied. The researcch is being done by CQUniversity in  association with the Australian Water Quality Centre and is financed by the  Australian Coal Association Research Program.<br /><br />The scientists will  continue to monitor the Fitzroy River while studying the new toxin and noted  that a recently upgraded water treatment facility should protect the drinking  water of nearby citizens.<br /></p>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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