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["Depilation" by micro-algae?]
1Aus dem Bundesministerium für Inneres, Kriminaltechnische Zentralstelle-Abt. II/11.
Summary
Swimmers experienced skin irritation and hair loss due to dried mucus containing diatoms, specifically Cyclotella comensis, found on body hairs. This natural phenomenon, linked to micro-algae, may recur under suitable environmental conditions.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Microbiology
- Dermatology