AWWA WQTC60548

AWWA WQTC60548 The Detection of Blue-Green Algal Toxins and Taste and Odor Compounds in Water Using DNA Based Technology
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/15/2004

Saint, Christopher P.; Rasmussen, J. Paul; Hoefel, Daniel; Keegan, Alexandra R.; Monis, Paul T.; Newcombe, Gayle

More info

Full Description

In the last 15 years there has been a revolution in the application of nucleicacid based techniques to the detection of micro-organisms. This paperconsiders the activities in 2 current projects supported by AwwaRF and theCRC for Water Quality and Treatment that rely heavily on these techniquesfor the detection of toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and production ofthe taste and odor compounds methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin. Includes 4 references.