title: Seasonal variations in microcystin concentrations in Lake Taihu, China.
abstract: An enzyme-limited immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to monitor spatial and temporal variation of microcystins (MCs) in Lake Taihu. MC concentrations were higher in summer and autumn than in other seasons. Maximal MC concentration was 15.6 microg L(-1). Compared to central Lake Taihu and Wuli Bay, Meiliang Bay had higher MC concentrations due to high biomass of Microcystis.
authors.affiliation: Lake Research Center, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing Anwai Beiyuan 100012, China. xusw@craes.org.cn
authors.forename: Qiujin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Weimin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002681:China; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005618:Fresh Water; D052998:Microcystins / Q000032:analysis*; D012621:Seasons; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D052998:Microcystins; D014873:Water Pollutants