First identification of the microcystins – producing cyanobacterium Microcystis flos- aquae and Microcystis wesenbergi in Valankulam lake, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India

Published 23-02-2023
Section Research Articles

Authors

  • Bala Mohan nvironmental Monitoring and bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Duraiswamy Prabha Environmental Monitoring & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Sunder Sheela PG & Research Department of Zoology, Government Arts College, Coimbatore - 641 018, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7770/safer-V13N1-art334

Abstract

Microcystis was major toxin-producing cyanobacterial species, may highly found in eutrophication water bodies. The cyanobacterial toxins are increase the aquatic stress, and may leads to nutrients load in aquatic ecosystems. In the present study, Microcystis flos-aquae, and Microcystis wesenbergi was recorded for the first in the valankulam lake, at Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. In addition, some hydrographical characteristics viz., Water Temperature, pH , Salinity, DO, TDS, EC, Phosphate, Total alkalinity, and Nitrate was also analysed during the study period from September-2021 to May-2022.

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