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Natural Product Discovery with LC-MS/MS Diagnostic Fragmentation Filtering: Application for Microcystin Analysis
Published on: May 31, 2019
Microcystin removal by a naturally-occurring substance: pumice
Fatma Gurbuz1, Geoffrey A Codd
1Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Suleyman Demirel University, 32360 Isparta, Turkey. fatma_gurbuz@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Microcystins (MCs) are among the most prevalent and potent of the cyanobacterial toxins (cyanotoxins) and their potential occurrence in waters required for drinking has prompted investigations into remedial water treatments for their removal. We have investigated the suitability of local pumice, as a possible low-cost material for environmental application for the removal of cyanotoxins. Adsorption and desorption rates of pure MC-LR, one of the most common and toxic forms of MC and with crude extracts of the cyanobacterium. Microcystis aeruginosa containing MCs, were studied using bench-scale, pumice-packed glass columns, with good retention of the toxins being achieved. Research is in progress to optimize MC removal and to determine the applicability of pumice as a treatment material for cyanotoxin removal.
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