PCR-based detection of microcystin-producing cyanobacterial blooms from Central India

Ghosh, S.Kamal.; Das, P.Kumar.; Bagchi, S.Nath.

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 46(1): 66-70

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189
PMID: 18697574
Document Number: 621615
Microcystin synthetase-gene-specific primers were used to identify hepatotoxic microcystin producing genotypes in six Microcystis spp.-dominant water blooms. Four blooms gave positive PCR reaction. They produced microcystin-RR and -LR amounting to 0.037 to 0.095% of the dry mass.

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