New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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First identification of the cylindrospermopsin-producing cyanobacterium Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii in New Zealand

S. A. Wood

School of Biological Sciences
Victoria University
P.O. Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand

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Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health
Massey University-Wellington
Private Box 756
Wellington, New Zealand
email: S.Wood@Massey.ac.nz

D. J. Stirling

Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited
Kenepuru Drive
P.O. Box 50 348
Porirua, New Zealand
email: david.stirling@esr.cri.nz

Abstract  Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii is a planktonic freshwater cyanobacterium that is becoming increasingly prevalent in water bodies worldwide. During a survey of toxic cyanobacteria in New Zealand, C. raciborskii was identified in a sample collected from Lake Waahi (Waikato). This is the first identification of this species in New Zealand. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry were used to confirm the presence of the cyanotoxins cylindrospermopsin (CYN) and deoxy-cylindrospermopsin (do-CYN). Detection of CYN and do-CYN demonstrates that C. raciborskii is a now a species of concern in recreational, stock drinking, and potable water supplies in New Zealand.

Keywords  Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii; cylindrospermopsin; deoxy-cylindrospermopsin; cyanobacteria; cyanotoxin; New Zealand

M03024 Received 15 May 2003; accepted 30 June 2003; Online publication date 31 October 2003
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2003, Vol. 37: 821-828
0028-8330/03/3704-0821 $7.00 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2003

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