Combined effect of light intensity and CO2 concentration on Microcystis aeruginosa growth

Abstract

[Excerpt] Worldwide occurrence of hepatotoxic cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa and the accumulation of its toxin (microcystin), have been responsible for several human deaths and animal intoxication incidents. In recognition to its toxicity, the WHO and national governments established recommendation values for this toxin in water, which gave rise to an increasing demand for microcystin's analytical standards. These standards might be used either as laboratory standards in human and environmental risk assessment or as tools for molecular and cell biology studies. However, their availability is limited due to constraints found in production and purification processes, which inflate the final price to values as high as 28000€/mg. [...]