A multiplex qPCR targeting hepato- and neurotoxigenic cyanobacteria of global significance

Harmful Algae

Volumn 15, Issue , 2012, Pages 19-25

  Al Tebrineh, Jamal ^a   Pearson, Leanne A ^a   Yasar, Serhat A ^a   Neilan, Brett A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Cyanotoxin; Cylindrospermopsin; Microcystin; Molecular detection; Nodularin; QPCR; Saxitoxin; Toxic blooms; Toxin biosynthesis; Water quality

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 84857363009     PISSN: 15689883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2011.11.001     Document Type: Article

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