Quantification and localization of microcystins in colonies of a laboratory strain of Microcystis (Cyanobacteria) using immunological methods

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 217-225

  Young, Fiona M ^a   Morrison, Louise F ^a   James, John ^a   Codd, Geoffrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Cyanotoxin; Immuno electron microscopy; Immunoassays; Immunogold localization; Microcystin; Microcystis

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY; COLONY; CYANOBACTERIUM; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GYRE; IMMUNOASSAY; LABORATORY METHOD; MUCILAGE; PEPTIDE; POISONING; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SERUM; TOXIN;

ANIMALIA; CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS; MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 45849111863     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: 14694433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670260701880460     Document Type: Article

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