Cyanobacterial hepatotoxins, microcystins and nodularins, in fresh and brackish waters of the Pomeranian Province, northern Poland

Mazur‐Marzec, Hanna; Spoof, Lisa; Kobos, Justyna; Plinski, M.; Meriluoto, Jussi

doi:10.2478/v10009-008-0014-0

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“…agardhii was not detected in 4 Kashubian lakes (Pomerania), including 3 mesotrophic lakes (Brodno Małe, Raduńskie Dolne and Raduńskie Górne), and one hypertrophic lake (Karczemne). According to the previously published results from Kashubian lakes, the share of Planktothrix in cyanobacterial biomass varied significantly from 5% to 80%, depending on the water body and season (Mazur-Marzec et al 2008) (Fig. 1B, Table 2).…”

Section: Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteriamentioning

confidence: 74%

“…of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland www.oandhs.ocean.ug.edu.pl dominated by Microcystis spp. (Mazur-Marzec et al 2008). Also in Lake Białe, an exceptionally high concentration of MCs was measured (26,180.8±76.5 µg dm -3 ) during a monospecies bloom of D. lemmermannii (Mazur-Marzec et al 2010).…”

Section: Cyanotoxins In Polish Water Bodiesmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…In 33% of them, it belonged to the dominating or co-dominating phytoplankton organism (Table 3), e.g. in the Sulejow Reservoir and Lake Karczemne (Mankiewicz-Boczek et al 2006a, b;Mazur-Marzec et al 2008). The review of all the Jacquet et al 2005).…”

Section: Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteriamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Polish freshwater bodies

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Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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In this work, the authors examined the presence of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in 21 samples collected from fresh water bodies located in 5 provinces in Poland: Lublin (2), Podlasie (1), Pomerania (6), Warmia-Masuria (1) and Wielkopolska (11). In addition, to determine the general pattern of geographical distribution, frequency of cyanobacteria occurrence, and cyanotoxins production, the published data from 238 fresh water bodies in Poland were reviewed. On the basis of these collected results, we concluded that Planktothrix, Aphanizomenon, Microcystis and Dolichospermum were dominant. The general pattern in geographical distribution of the identified cyanobacterial genera was typical of other eutrophic waters in Europe. The production of cyanotoxins was revealed in 18 (86%) of the 21 samples analyzed in the present work and in 74 (75%) of the 98 total water bodies for which the presence of toxins had been examined. Among the 24 detected microcystin variants, [Asp 3 ]MC-RR was most common. These results can be verified when more data from the less explored water bodies in the southern and eastern parts of Poland are available.

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Section: Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteriamentioning

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Section: Cyanotoxins In Polish Water Bodiesmentioning

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Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Polish freshwater bodies

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“…Anatoxin-a synthesis has been documented for Aphanizomenon, Anabaena, Oscillatoria and Phormidium in Polish brackish waters (Sivonen & Jones, 1999;Mazur-Marzec et al, 2008). Outside Europe, anatoxin-a has been described until now in the largest estuary in the United States, Chesapeake Bay (Tango & Butler, 2008).…”

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Planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria of European brackish waters: a perspective on estuaries and brackish seas

Lopes

Vasconcelos

2011

European Journal of Phycology

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Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic and terrestrial biotopes and ecosystems throughout the world. Marine and freshwater cyanobacteria have been extensively studied due to the toxic hazards that some of them create and biotechnological interest. In contrast, the cyanobacteria of brackish waters have been less studied despite being able to form toxic blooms like their freshwater and marine counterparts. We review the occurrence, diversity and toxicity of cyanobacteria species in the brackish waters of Europe, mainly estuaries and brackish environments of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas. The dominant cyanobacteria belong mainly to the planktonic genera Nodularia, Aphanizomenon, Microcystis and Anabaena, but also the benthic forms of Anabaena and Phormidium. Most genera from brackish waters are reported to be hepatotoxin producers (microcystin and nodularin). However, anatoxin-a and other bioactive compounds (e.g. apoptogens) can also be found and are produced exclusively by benthic forms. Nodularin is the best-characterized brackish-water cyanotoxin, being primarily produced by N. spumigena. Data are presented on cyanotoxin production, accumulation, and potential food chain transfer, with a particular focus on nodularin, which induces multiple effects on food-chain dynamics. Microcystins and anatoxin-a are also considered. Potential risks to animals and humans from cyanotoxin exposure are discussed, although reports of animal poisoning by brackish-water toxic cyanobacteria are scarce and no cases of human intoxication are yet known.

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“…However, cyanobacteria and their toxins have been studied more frequently in lentic ecosystems (Fastner et al 1999;Kuiper-Goodman at al. 1999;PawlikSkowrońska et al 2004PawlikSkowrońska et al , 2008Mazur-Marzec et al 2008;Grabowska and Pawlik-Skowrońska 2008;Kabziński et al 2008) than in lotic ones (Mitrovic et al 1999, Szeląg-Wasilewska et al 2009). …”

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The effect of cyanobacterial blooms in the Siemianówka Dam Reservoir on the phytoplankton structure in the Narew River

Grabowska

Mazur‐Marzec

2011

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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The effect of cyanobacterial blooms on the phytoplankton structure in the lowland Narew River (north-eastern Poland) was examined. The studies were carried out at stations situated at different distances from the eutrophic Siemianówka Dam Reservoir. In 2008, the investigated lowland reservoir and the outflowing river were characterized by the dominance of toxic cyanobacteria (from July to October). At a station situated 130 km below the dam, species composition in the river was very similar to that in the shallow reservoir. Planktothrix agardhii was the main and permanent dominant, both in limnoplankton and potamoplankton. The current study indicates that the eutrophic Siemianówka Dam Reservoir is the main and rich source of phytoplankton for the outflowing Narew River. Cyanobacteria were dominant in the river phytoplankton at all sampling stations, but their share in phytoplankton biomass gradually decreased with the distance from the dam. Chemical analysis revealed the presence of microcystins (MCs) in water samples collected from June to October. The toxins, mainly demethylated MC analogues, were detected at a long distance down the river,

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Cyanobacterial hepatotoxins, microcystins and nodularins, in fresh and brackish waters of the Pomeranian Province, northern Poland

Cited by 27 publications

References 41 publications

Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Polish freshwater bodies

Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in Polish freshwater bodies

Planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria of European brackish waters: a perspective on estuaries and brackish seas

The effect of cyanobacterial blooms in the Siemianówka Dam Reservoir on the phytoplankton structure in the Narew River

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