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The purpose of this project is to investigate the toxic effects of four wildland firefighting foams on Myxobolus cerebralis, the causative agent of Whirling Disease. M. cerebralis is considered an important Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in North America. It is responsible for significant declines in wild and hatchery stocks of trout and salmon. Efforts are being made to prevent the spread of Whirling Disease throughout the western U.S. The goal of the proposed experiment is to determine if firefighting foams and/or retardant are effective in inactivating M. cerebralis. Toxicity of several currently approved Class A wildland firefighting foams on various aquatic invasive species.