With Western Lake Erie harmful algal bloom observations through May 21, predict a potential bloom severity range of 2.5-4.5 ...

The finding questions the long-held theory among scientists that the viruses help regulate the negative effects of these ...

New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and ...

The toxin is produced by a type of cyanobacteria (also known as “blue-green algae”) called Microcystis. Warm, nutrient-rich water conditions favor large blooms of Microcystis, which can form thick ...

Toledo, however, has not experienced problems so far this summer with microcystis algae ... be one of the most severe for harmful algal blooms on Western Lake Erie, the second-most severe behind ...

Past reports identified Microcystis as the dominant cyanobacteria ... for these cyanobacteria and warn residents to stay away when blooms are present. The findings also mean that authorities ...

Microcystis aeruginosa cells—the cyanobacterium ... Any method used to treat harmful algal blooms must ensure that the cells remain intact to prevent the release of these toxins into the aquatic ...

The study revealed that Dolichospermum was the dominant bloom-forming cyanobacteria in Winam Gulf, often accompanied by Microcystis, which produces the liver-damaging toxin microcystin.

Over the past two decades, blooms of blue-green algae (Microcystis) have emerged in the lake and have been flushed into nearby urban estuaries, causing serious environmental and public health issues.

"We found that there were no detectable levels of microcystis which are one of the main forms that are present during a cyanobacteria bloom if they are making them," said Jeffrey Cederwall ...

The results showed no toxins present. "We found that there were no detectable levels of microcystis which are one of the main forms that are present during a cyanobacteria bloom if they are making ...

Scientists aren’t so sure. Hamilton has researched the effects of zebra mussels on microcystis, a type of cyanobacteria that can form harmful algal blooms. He co-authored a 2021 study published in ...