Open AccessDiversity of Microcystin-Producing Cyanobacteria in Spatially Isolated Regions of Lake Erie
Author(s) -
Johanna M. RintaKanto,
Steven W. Wilhelm
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.00312-06
Subject(s) - cyanobacteria , microcystin , microcystis , biology , diversity (politics) , ecology , bacteria , genetics , sociology , anthropology
The diversity of microcystin-producing cyanobacteria in the western basin of Lake Erie was studied using sequence analysis of mcyA gene fragments. Distinct populations of potentially toxic Microcystis and Planktothrix were found in spatially isolated locations. This study highlights previously undocumented diversity of potentially toxic cyanobacteria.
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