The extracellular polysaccharide determine the physico-chemical surface properties of Microcystis.

ABSTRACT: Microcystis possesses the capacity to form colonies and blooms in lakes and reservoirs worldwide, causing significant ecological challenges in aquatic ecosystems. However, little is known about the determining factors of physico-chemical surface properties that govern the competitive advantage of Microcystis. Here, The physico-chemical surface properties of Microcystis wesenbergii and Microcystis aeruginosa, including specific surface area (SSA), hydrophobicity, zeta potential, and functional groups were investigated. Additionally, the extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) were analyzed. Laboratory-cultured Microcystis exhibited hydrophilic, a negative zeta potential and negatively charged. Furthermore, no significant relationship was shown between these pro

SUBMITTER: Yang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10732508 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature