Detection of microcystins in Pamvotis lake water and assessment of cyanobacterial bloom toxicity

Lake Pamvotis is a shallow, eutrophic Mediterranean lake with ecological significance. This paper deals with the evaluation of cyanobacterial toxicity in Lake Pamvotis. ELISA and HPLC revealed the presence of significant amounts of MCYST-LR. Danio rerio bioassay confirmed the toxic nature of the blo...

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Published in:	Environmental monitoring and assessment Vol. 184; no. 5; pp. 3043 - 3052
Main Authors:	Papadimitriou, Theodoti, Armeni, Euthimia, Stalikas, Constantine D., Kagalou, Ifigeneia, Leonardos, Ioannis D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-05-2012 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Animals Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Bioassays Cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria - growth & development Danio rerio Earth and Environmental Science Ecology Ecotoxicology Environment Environmental Management Environmental Monitoring Environmental testing Enzymes Eutrophication Fish Freshwater Greece Health hazards Humans Indicator organisms Lakes Lakes - chemistry Lakes - microbiology Liquid chromatography Microcystins Microcystins - analysis Microcystins - toxicity Monitoring/Environmental Analysis Plankton Risk Assessment Studies Survival Toxicity Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis Water Pollutants, Chemical - toxicity Zebrafish Greece MED, Western Mediterranean MED Greece, Ipeiros, Ioannina, Pamvotis L Health hazard HPLC Microcystins ELISA
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