Journal article
Effect of Microcystis aeruginosa–Associated Microcystin‐LR on the Survival of 2 Life Stages of Freshwater Mussel (Lampsilis siliquoidea)
Abstract
Microcystin-LR is a toxin commonly produced by the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. It is present in harmful algal blooms and is a concern for both human and environmental health in Canadian freshwater systems. Previous studies have investigated the toxicity of microcystin-LR to other organisms such as fish; however, it is important to assess its toxicity to native freshwater mussels (family Unionidae), which are considered imperiled. The …
Authors
Gene SM; Shahmohamadloo RS; Ortiz X; Prosser RS
Journal
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 38, No. 10, pp. 2137–2144
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 24, 2019
DOI
10.1002/etc.4527
ISSN
0730-7268