Cladoceran Chydorus sphaericus and Colonial Cyanobacteria: Potentially a Toxic Relationship? [PDF]
ToxinsChydorus sphaericus is often a dominant cladoceran zooplankton species in water bodies experiencing harmful cyanobacterial blooms. However, its relationship with toxin-producing algae remains largely unexplored.
Helen Agasild +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Crustacean Zooplankton Ingestion of Potentially Toxic Microcystis: In Situ Estimation Using mcyE Gene Gut Content Detection in a Large Temperate Eutrophic Lake [PDF]
ToxinsGrazing by zooplankton can regulate bloom-forming cyanobacteria but can also transfer toxin-producing cells, as well as toxic metabolites, to the food web.
Helen Agasild +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Factors Affecting Temporal and Spatial Variations of Microcystins in Gonghu Bay of Lake Taihu, with Potential Risk of Microcystin Contamination to Human Health [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2010 A field survey of the seasonal variation of microcystin (MC) concentration was performed in Gonghu Bay (a total of 15 sampling sites) of Lake Taihu from January to December 2008. Microcystis spp.
Qing Wang +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
The Effectiveness of Scirpus grossus and Limnocharis flava as Fitoremediation Agents of Nitrate-Phosphate to Prevent Microcystis Blooming in Fresh Water Ecosystem [PDF]
Journal of Tropical Life Science, 2013 The aim of this study was to reduce the concentration of dissolved nitrate-phosphate, because it can prevent the occurrence and inhibit the growth of Microcystis bloom waters. The study was conducted experimentally in the laboratory.
Aliyah Siti Sundari +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Synergy Effect of Environmental Factors on the Growth and Toxins Production by Microcystis aeruginosa [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2021 Microcystis is one of the most common algal genera that causes water eutrophication. The effect of water quality on the growth and toxins production of Microcystis has been attracting high research attentions.
Hou Wei, Song Yundi, Lu Nan, Zhang Runjie, Bu Naishun, Miao Bin, He Zhe and Fu Baorong
doaj +1 more source
Water Supply, 2021 Occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms in source waters challenges water treatment processes. During a successive bloom, typical characteristics of elevated cell-density and pH were observed from development to maintenance stage.
Weijun Song +4 more
doaj +1 more source
The effect of phosphorus binding clay (Phoslock®) in mitigating cyanobacterial nuisance: a laboratory study on the effects on water quality variables and plankton [PDF]
, 2013 This laboratory study examined the lanthanum modified clay Phoslock® for its effectiveness to bind soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), release of nutrients from this modified clay, its influence on water quality variables (pH, oxygen saturation ...
Lürling, M., Van Oosterhout, F.
core +16 more sources
Spatial and temporal variations in algal phosphorus in Taihu Lake
Blue-Green Systems, 2021 Phosphorus circulation in Taihu Lake has attracted extensive attention, but the contribution of Microcystis to phosphorus circulation in this area is unknown.
Yu Zhang +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Microorganisms, 2021 Cyanobacteria in the genus Microcystis are dominant components of many harmful algal blooms worldwide. Their pelagic–benthic life cycle helps them survive periods of adverse conditions and contributes greatly to their ecological success.
Haolun Tian +5 more
doaj +1 more source
The influence of nitrogen and growth phase on the toxicity of the cyanobacterial strain Microcystis PCC 7806 [PDF]
Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke, 2019 The worldwide occurrence of toxic cyanobacterial blooms and their numerous harmful effects have instigated extensive research into the environmental conditions promoting such events.
Davidović Petar G. +3 more
doaj +1 more source