Harmful cyanobacterial blooms (CyanoHABs) impact lakes, estuaries, and freshwater
reservoirs worldwide. The duration, severity, and spread of CyanoHABs have markedly …

This review summarizes the present state of knowledge regarding the toxic, bloom-forming
cyanobacterium, Microcystis, with a specific focus on its geographic distribution, toxins …

Harmful cyanobacteria are a global environmental problem, yet we lack actionable
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …

Historically, phosphorus (P) has been considered the primary limiting nutrient for
phytoplankton assemblages in freshwater ecosystems. This review, supported by new …

One of the most important achievements of bacteria is its capability to adapt to the changing
conditions of the environment. The competition for nutrients with other microorganisms …

In early August 2014, the municipality of Toledo, OH (USA) issued a 'do not drink'advisory on
their water supply directly affecting over 400,000 residential customers and hundreds of …

Although cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs) are promoted by nutrient loading
and elevated temperatures, the effects of these processes on bloom diversity are unclear …

In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …

Microcystis is a cyanobacterium that forms toxic blooms in freshwater ecosystems around
the world. Biological variation among taxa within the genus is apparent through genetic and …

Sandusky Bay experiences annual toxic cyanobacterial blooms dominated by Planktothrix
agardhii/suspensa. To further understand the environmental drivers of these events, we …