PCR-based detection of microcystin-producing cyanobacterial blooms from Central India.
Indian J Exp Biol
;
2008 Jan; 46(1): 66-70
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-58122
ABSTRACT
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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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Phytoplankton
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Time Factors
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Biochemistry
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Humans
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DNA
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Environmental Monitoring
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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Genetic Techniques
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Cyanobacteria
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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