Oscillatoria brevis (Kutz.) Gom. and Some Other Especially Odouriferous Benthic Cyanophytes in Norwegian Inland Waters
- 1 June 1983
- journal article
- Published by IWA Publishing in Water Science & Technology
- Vol. 15 (6-7) , 241-246
- https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1983.0148
Abstract
The cyanophyte Oscillatoria brevis (Kütz.) Gom. has been investigated in field and laboratory. Axenic cultures of the clone NIVA CYA 7 produced strong muddy - smelling compounds, geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol. The correlation between profuse development of benthic cyanophytes and off-flavour problems indicates that these organisms are liable for the effect. The present study showed that Oscillatoria brevis was able to synthesize the off-flavour compounds concerned.Keywords
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