Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, a toxic invasive cyanobacterium in South African fresh waters

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-26

  Van Vuuren, Sanet Janse ^a   Kriel, G P ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Blooms; Blue green algae; Cyanobacteria; Cylindrospermopsin; Orange River; Toxins

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYTA; CYANOBACTERIA; CYLINDROSPERMOPSIS; CYLINDROSPERMOPSIS RACIBORSKII;

EID: 46249092286     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2007.33.1.2.386     Document Type: Article

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