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Organism that causes vision loss detected across NSW coast

Press/Media: Research

Description

An organism that can severely damage eyesight has been detected in water at coastal lagoons across NSW.

Subject

A new study detected the microorganism Acanthamoeba at coastal sites, whcih can cause an extremely rare but potentially sight-threatening eye infection. 

Period25 Aug 2023

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