Models predict planned phosphorus load reduction will make Lake Erie more toxic

FL Hellweger, RM Martin, F Eigemann, DJ Smith… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Harmful cyanobacteria are a global environmental problem, yet we lack actionable
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based framework to manage cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in water and sludge from drinking water treatment plants

F Jalili, S Moradinejad, A Zamyadi, S Dorner, S Sauvé… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Freshwater bodies and, consequently, drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) sources are
increasingly facing toxic cyanobacterial blooms. Even though conventional treatment …

Hydrogen peroxide can be a plausible biomarker in cyanobacterial bloom treatment

T Asaeda, M Rahman, HDL Abeynayaka - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The effect of combined stresses, photoinhibition, and nutrient depletion on the oxidative
stress of cyanobacteria was measured in laboratory experiments to develop the biomass …

[HTML][HTML] The harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7806 is more resistant to hydrogen peroxide at elevated CO2

H Qin, G Sandrini, T Piel, PC Slot, J Huisman… - Harmful Algae, 2023 - Elsevier
Rising atmospheric CO 2 can intensify harmful cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic lakes.
Worldwide, these blooms are an increasing environmental concern. Low concentrations of …

Biocidal H2O2 treatment emphasizes the crucial role of cyanobacterial extracellular polysaccharides against external strong oxidative stress

X Gao, T Zheng, X Yuan, Y Dong, C Liu - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
A biocidal level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), far beyond the natural level, is widely used to
control bloom-forming cyanobacteria in freshwater. The extracellular polymeric substance of …

An Assessment of the Effects of Light Intensities and Temperature Changes on Cyanobacteria's Oxidative Stress via the Use of Hydrogen Peroxide as an Indicator

M Rahman, T Asaeda, HDL Abeynayaka, K Fukahori - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Humans and other organisms are adversely affected by cyanobacterial blooming. This study
aims to investigate the long-term effects of light intensities and different temperatures on …

Identification of 2, 4-di-tert-butylphenol from Microcystis lysate after bloom control and its potential risks to aquatic ecosystems

B Wang, X Lan, D Kong, H Xu, Y Hu, H Zhang - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the increasing concern of cyanobacterial blooms, numerous techniques have been
developed to mitigate these environmental nuisances. During bloom control, the allelopathic …

Hydrogen peroxide concentration as an indicator of cyanobacterial response to diurnal variation in light intensity

T Asaeda, M Rahman, J Akimoto, A Nohara… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
We measured diurnal variations in oxidative stress conditions of cyanobacteria utilizing field
observations and laboratory experiments in order to evaluate photoinhibition effects. On …

Cooperative antioxidative defense of the blue-green alga Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis under oxidative stress imposed by exogenous application of hydrogen …

MMS Ismaiel, MD Piercey-Normore - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) is an environmentally-safe algaecide used to control
harmful algal blooms and as a disinfectant in various domestic and industrial applications. It …

[HTML][HTML] Damage mechanism of calcium peroxide on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7806 and its potential application

Y Zhang, P Qiu, Y Bi, D Wan, W Mi, C Tian… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcium peroxide (CP) is an oxidizing agent that can gradually release hydrogen peroxide
(HP) to achieve selective killing of cyanobacteria in water blooms, and reduce the …