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Jérôme Comte, Associate professor, Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

Monitoring the health of lakes through the microbes that live in them

Cyanobacteria blooms. (Christophe Langevin), Fourni par l'auteur

A lake is much more than a body of water where we bask on sunny summer days. It’s also more than just a source of fresh water surrounded with nature and tranquility.

Lakes play a vital role in our ecosystems and in our daily lives. They provide drinking water, are home to an impressive diversity of life forms and support important economic activities.

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