Effects of wattle extract on Microcystic aeruginosa growth and the simulated mini fresh water ecosystem

In recent years, there has been an apparent increase in the occurrence of harmful algalblooms in fresh waters. The value of applying the novel wattle extract (Acacia mimosa) to inhibitalgal growth was assessed. Our results showed that the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa was successfully repressed b...

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Published in:Journal of environmental biology 2010-11, Vol.31 (6), p.1023-1030
Main Authors: Lirong, Zhou, Linglong, Hou, Yunyan, Hu, Jingguo, Song, Wenqing, Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acacia
Acacia - chemistry
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Ecosystem
Fresh Water
Freshwater
Microcystis - drug effects
Microcystis aeruginosa
Mimosa
Plant Extracts - administration & dosage
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Time Factors
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Summary:In recent years, there has been an apparent increase in the occurrence of harmful algalblooms in fresh waters. The value of applying the novel wattle extract (Acacia mimosa) to inhibitalgal growth was assessed. Our results showed that the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa was successfully repressed by the plant extract and resulted in decreased extracellular microcystin-LR production. In the experiments, it showed a very effective inhibition in the stage of exponential growth (the largest decrease in level is 47.3% of the control) especially in nonsterile conditions, and the extract can reduce 14.5-24.7% cell density of the control in the stationary stage. In outdoor experiments, the extract reduced dissolved oxygen and pH, and selectively cut down cyanobacterial cell density to one-third of the control after 36 d of treatment. Accordingly due to competitive inhibition in interspecies, other nanoalgae and small-sized aquatic animals declined, while macrozooplankton increased. Finally more large algae were eliminated and thereby the water treated was clarified and the recovery of the freshwater ecosystem was promoted. Hence, the present study suggested a new and more effective and very low ecological risk approach to reduce nuisance blooms cyanobacteria in eutrophic water
ISSN:0254-8704