title: Identification of geosmin as a volatile metabolite of Anabaena sp.
abstract: A cyanobacterial isolate recovered from Lake Ogletree, the principal drinking water supply for the city of Auburn, Alabama (USA) was identified as Anabaena sp. The isolate was shown to produce the most common off-flavor compound, geosmin.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid-22110, Jordan. isaadoun@just.edu.jo
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Saadoun
authors: K K
authors: KK
authors: Schrader
authors: W T
authors: WT
authors: Blevins
mesh_terms: D017033:Anabaena / Q000378:metabolism*; D009284:Naphthols / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009812:Odorants; D014835:Volatilization; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D009284:Naphthols; C001278:geosmin