tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441491750914005356.post829895659347489883..comments2023-06-16T12:27:49.821+01:00Comments on Microbes Rule the Waves - 2013: Cyanobacterial Toxin Degrading Bacteria: Who are they?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441491750914005356.post-65035336225064180072013-11-14T15:45:41.408+00:002013-11-14T15:45:41.408+00:00Hi Colin,
yes, you are right, the authors mentione...Hi Colin,<br />yes, you are right, the authors mentioned that cyanotoxins accumulate especially in freshwater ecosystems. When identifying the organisms with cyanotoxins-degradation pathways, they only focused on microcystins which are more commonly associated with freshwater ecosystems, and although the authors haven’t directly mentioned it, I can imagine that this study could be an important basis for finding alternative methods to guarantee cyanotoxin-free drinking water. <br />The authors also mention other problematic cyanotoxins such as saxitoxins which are produced by various marine cyanobacteria (and dinoflagellates) and very harmful to humans once they are ingested. This study showed that there are bacteria that can degrade MCs, so there is a possibility that other bacteria can degrade saxitoxins (or other harmful cyanotoxins) via a metabolic pathway. <br />Malin Tietjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381694594300204380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441491750914005356.post-5885847844872339622013-11-11T10:53:31.009+00:002013-11-11T10:53:31.009+00:00Malin - did the authors say anything about the imp...Malin - did the authors say anything about the impportance of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in marine systems? I think they are particular problem in freshwater lakes. I presume the interest in detoxification mechanisms is primarily connected with the need to ensure safety of drinking water?Colin Munnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574545828249747262noreply@blogger.com