Cyanobacterial management manual - a practical guide to applying the state of the art

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
MD Burch ◽  
G. Newcombe ◽  
L. Ho
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Water Industry ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Practical Guide ◽  
Water Treatment Process ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria

This paper introduces a practical guide developed for use by the water industry for the management of toxic cyanobacteria. The guide entitled ‘Management Strategies for Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) and their Toxins: A Guide for Water Utilities’ (Ho et al., 2009) is a comprehensive guide/manual, which summarises current knowledge on the management of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and their toxins. The manual covers management strategies for source waters and all stages of the water treatment process. This guide is a consolidated collection of both practical experience and research knowledge developed over the last 20 years within the Australian and international water industry.

scholarly journals PHARMACEUTICAL POTENTIAL OF LABORATORY GROWN CULTURES OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 543-571
Author(s):  
Ritu Chauhan ◽  
◽  
Abhishek Chauhan ◽  
Ashutosh Tripathi ◽  
Anuj Ranjan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Primary And Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Green Algal ◽  
Algal Group ◽  
Diverse Application

COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world researchers the urgent need for new sources and novel pharmaceuticals not only for existing diseases but also for both seasonal epidemics and future pandemics. Pharmaceutical drug discoveries for the past fifty years depended deeply on the procedure of empirical transmission of a huge number of pure bioactive compounds to provide new leads. The screening of extracts or isolating compounds is a common way to discover novel biologically active molecules. Most of the valuable Blue-Green algal metabolites are concentrated in their biomass. For existence in nature, Blue-Green algae (BGA) secrete and contain various organic substances like proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, pigments, primary and secondary metabolites, and these compounds are explored for potential biological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral (including the anti-SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19), anticancer, antioxidant, antidiabetic, protease inhibitory activity, anti-inflammatory activity, etc. Due to their diverse application, pharmaceutical companies have shown commercial interest in the Blue-green algal group for the discovery and development of novel molecules to combat deadly diseases for the benefit of society and mankind. The current review paper highlights and discusses the diverse pharmaceutical potential of laboratory-grown cultures of BGA along with comprehensive and current knowledge on bioactive compounds discovered by researchers globally.

Light and Nutrient Effects on the Relative Biomass of Blue-Green Algae in Lake Phytoplankton

1986 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Val H. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Light Availability ◽  
Light Level ◽  
Algal Community ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Secchi Disc ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Nutrient Effects ◽  
Using Data

The factors determining the relative biomass of blue-green algae during the growing season were studied using data from 22 lakes worldwide. Multiple linear regression analyses suggest that total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and light (as estimated from Secchi disc transparency and the depth of the mixed layer) interact to determine the relative biomass of planktonic blue-green algae. At a fixed TN: TP ratio, blue-green relative biomass increases as light availability decreases. At a fixed light level, blue-green relative biomass also increases as the TN: TP ratio decreases. Both effects are consistent with current knowledge of algal physiology, and with a recently proposed theoretical framework for algal community structure.

Coupled Data-Driven Evolutionary Algorithm for Toxic Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Forecasting in Lake Kinneret

2015 ◽  
Vol 141 (4) ◽  
pp. 04014069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avi Ostfeld ◽  
Ariel Tubaltzev ◽  
Meir Rom ◽  
Lea Kronaveter ◽  
Tamar Zohary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Algorithm ◽  
Green Algae ◽  
Lake Kinneret ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria

Toxic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Finnish fresh and coastal waters

Hydrobiologia ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 190 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Sivonen ◽  
S. I. Niemel� ◽  
R. M. Niemi ◽  
L. Lepist� ◽  
T. H. Luoma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria

Toxic Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) associated with groundwater conduits in the Bahamas

Coral Reefs ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Littler ◽  
D. S. Littler ◽  
B. E. Lapointe ◽  
P. J. Barile
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria

The First International Congress on Toxic Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae)

Phycologia ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (sup6) ◽  
pp. 2-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Kaas ◽  
Peter Henriksen ◽  
Øjvind Moestrup
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
International Congress ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria

scholarly journals Assessing the shipping in the Northern Sea Route: a qualitative approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po-Hsing Tseng ◽  
Nick Pilcher
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Current Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Northern Sea Route ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Near Future

Purpose The Northern Sea Route (NSR) could become viable in the near future. If this happens, it will radically reduce sailing times and distances on routes from Asia to Northern Europe. However, although much has been written about the feasibility of the NSR, about the issues involved and about the possible opening of the route, the views of key stakeholders from companies who would potentially benefit from the route have been little explored. The purpose of this paper is to complement the existing literature on the feasibility of and issues related to the NSR by presenting and discussing the results from in-depth qualitative interviews with nine key stakeholders based in Shanghai and Taiwan who have extensive research, knowledge and practical experience of NSR. Design/methodology/approach Based on a grounded theory analysis, a total of nine key stakeholders knowledgeable about NSR and the majority with sailing experience of NSR are interviewed, including one government official, two professors, shipping experts in six liner and one bulk shipping companies. Findings The authors present interviewees’ thoughts regarding the feasibility of NSR at the current time in terms of practicalities, ships, costs, information and wider issues. Practical implications These thoughts show that whilst the potential of NSR is huge in theory, in practice the overall perception of it in terms of current feasibility from a company perspective is one of challenges and unknown issues. Shipping companies can benefit from the authors findings when considering the feasibility of NSR as a shipping route. Ultimately, the picture emerges that without one country, probably Russia, taking the lead on the route, it will remain only a theoretical one. Originality/value In-depth interviews with grounded theory are used to investigate current and actual thoughts on NSR. This paper highlights correlations and additions to show a fuller picture of current knowledge and adds views from Shanghai and Taiwan.

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