Chitosan as a Coagulant to Remove Cyanobacteria Can Cause Microcystin Release

Chitosan has been tested as a coagulant to remove cyanobacterial nuisance. While its coagulation efficiency is well studied, little is known about its effect on the viability of the cyanobacterial cells. This study aimed to test eight strains of the most frequent bloom-forming cyanobacterium, <i&...

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Main Authors: Maíra Mucci, Iame A. Guedes, Elisabeth J. Faassen, Miquel Lürling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/11/711