Ecos, March 22nd, 1997
The enzyme microcystinase, found in irrigation drainage water, has been found to destroy the toxin microcystin, a species of blue-green algae present in river water. By introducing the microcystinase-producing bacteria into the water, scientists have found the toxin breaks down within one or two days as compared with one to three weeks when the enzyme is absent. In theory, the bacteria could be used as a biological cleaning agent.
Microscopic blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a recurrent nuisance in our waterways, particularly during summer. They produce unsightly scums and deplete the ...
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