Effects of environmental factors on toxicity of a cyanobacterium (Microcystis aeruginosa) under culture conditions.
Effects of light intensity, temperature, and nutrients on the toxicity of Microcystis aeruginosa were investigated, using a toxic strain which kills mice. A marked change in toxicity was observed in the light intensity experiment, and slight changes were observed to be caused by temperature and phosphorus deficiency.
D000818:Animals; D003470:Culture Media; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D046931:Microcystis / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000172:deficiency; D013696:Temperature; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D003470:Culture Media; D014118:Toxins, Biological; D010758:Phosphorus