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Microcystis genotypes in a tropical freshwater lake: Discovery of novel MIB-producing Microcystis with potentially unique synthesis pathway.
The Science of the total environment - 20 Feb 2024
Goh Kwan Chien, Sim Zhi Yang, Te Shu Harn, He Yiliang, Gin Karina Yew-Hoong
Abstract excerpt
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a threat to freshwater systems over the world due to the production of hepatotoxins like microcystin (MC), and nuisance taste and odour (T&O) compounds like 2-methylisoborneol (MIB). While MCs are known to cause detrimental effects to both water quality and human health, MIB is only reported to cause aesthetical problems. In this study, we investigated a tropical, urban lake that...
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