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Toxins (Basel) ; 13(2)2021 02 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33670338

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Due to increased frequency of cyanobacterial blooms and emerging evidence of cyanotoxicity in biofilm, reliable methods for early cyanotoxin threat detection are of major importance for protection of human, animal and environmental health. To complement the current methods of risk assessment, this study aimed to evaluate selected qPCR assays for detection of potentially toxic cyanobacteria in environmental samples. In the course of one year, 25 plankton and 23 biofilm samples were collected from 15 water bodies in Slovenia. Three different analyses were performed and compared to each other; qPCR targeting mcyE, cyrJ and sxtA genes involved in cyanotoxin production, LC-MS/MS quantifying microcystin, cylindrospermopsin and saxitoxin concentration, and microscopic analyses identifying potentially toxic cyanobacterial taxa. qPCR analyses detected potentially toxic Microcystis in 10 lake plankton samples, and potentially toxic Planktothrix cells in 12 lake plankton and one lake biofilm sample. A positive correlation was observed between numbers of mcyE gene copies and microcystin concentrations. Potential cylindrospermopsin- and saxitoxin-producers were detected in three and seven lake biofilm samples, respectively. The study demonstrated a potential for cyanotoxin production that was left undetected by traditional methods in both plankton and biofilm samples. Thus, the qPCR method could be useful in regular monitoring of water bodies to improve risk assessment and enable timely measures.


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Toxinas Bacterianas/genética , Monitoramento Ambiental , Água Doce/microbiologia , Toxinas Marinhas/genética , Microcystis/genética , Planktothrix/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Microbiologia da Água , Alcaloides/genética , Biofilmes/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Toxinas de Cianobactérias , Regulação Bacteriana da Expressão Gênica , Proliferação Nociva de Algas , Microcistinas/genética , Microcystis/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Microcystis/isolamento & purificação , Planktothrix/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Planktothrix/isolamento & purificação , Saxitoxina/genética , Eslovênia
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Environ Manage ; 45(6): 1286-98, 2010 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20401659

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The concept of "reference conditions" describes the benchmark against which current conditions are compared when assessing the status of water bodies. In this paper we focus on the establishment of reference conditions for European lakes according to a phytoplankton biomass indicator--the concentration of chlorophyll-a. A mostly spatial approach (selection of existing lakes with no or minor human impact) was used to set the reference conditions for chlorophyll-a values, supplemented by historical data, paleolimnological investigations and modelling. The work resulted in definition of reference conditions and the boundary between "high" and "good" status for 15 main lake types and five ecoregions of Europe: Alpine, Atlantic, Central/Baltic, Mediterranean, and Northern. Additionally, empirical models were developed for estimating site-specific reference chlorophyll-a concentrations from a set of potential predictor variables. The results were recently formulated into the EU legislation, marking the first attempt in international water policy to move from chemical quality standards to ecological quality targets.


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Clorofila , Água Doce , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Europa (Continente) , Eutrofização , Fitoplâncton , Valores de Referência
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