The effect of nutrient levels and ratios on the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin production

This study reports the findings on the effect of nitrates and phosphates on the biomass and toxin production of various strains of the unicellular non-nitrogen fixing cyanobacterium, Microcystis aeruginosa. The occurrence of blooms of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin in freshwater impoundments...

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Main Author: Sember, Craig Stewart
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Port Elizabeth 2002
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10948/287