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Analysis of Microcystins from Blue-green Algae Using the TSQ Quantum Ultra LC-MS/MS System
Description
Overgrowth of algae is a common problem in many wetlands with advanced stages of eutrophication (the enrichment of chemical nutrients containing nitrogen or phosphorus in an ecosystem). This often results in a thick, colored layer on the water's surface, known as an algal bloom. Some of the algae that grow in these bodies of water, known as Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae, produce toxic compounds known as microcystins. We describe a method for rapid analysis of three microcystins detected in the wetlands of Japan (Microcystin-LR, YR and RR).| Market: | Environmental |
| Keywords: | Blue-green algae, LC-MS/MS, SRM, Microcystin |
| Matrix: | Water |
| Author: | Mihoko Yamaguchi |
| Affiliation: | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
