Paper Type |
Contributed Paper |
Title |
Intra- and Extracellular Microcystins Concentrations in Mae Kuang Udomtara Reservoir, Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2004-2005 |
Author |
Inthira Seekhao , Yuwadee Peerapornpisal and Somporn Chantara |
Email |
sp_chan@chiangmai.ac.th |
Abstract:
Determination of intracellular and extracellular microcystin concentrations in Mae Kuang Udomtara Reservoir, Chiang Mai Province has been carried out during December 2004 to August 2005. Every two months water samples were collected at the deepest point of the reservoir every five meters down from the water surface to the bottom. Physico-chemical parameters of water such as pH, conductivity, nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, soluble reactive phosphorus and total iron were also measured. During the sampling period, relatively high density of Microcystis aeruginosa Kützing floating colonies have been found at the water surface. Microcystin-RR and -LR in filtered water samples (extracellular) were extracted by C18 Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) and analyzed by HPLC-UV. Extracellular microcystin-RR was found in only one water sample collected in June 2005 at 5 meters depth with a value of 2.0 µg.l-1 , while concentrations of extracellular microcystin-LR were in a range of 0.05-6.5 µg.l-1 Most of the concentrations of microcystin . detected were higher than the guideline values recommended by WHO (1.0 µg.l-1 of microcystin-LR equivalents for long term exposure via drinking water). However, there was no clearly evidence of any harmful to living organisms in the reservoir during the period of sample collection. Intracellular microcystins were extracted from freeze-dried samples of Microcystis aeruginosa on the filter papers by 70% methanol, centrifuged and analysed by HPLC-UV. Concentrations of intracellular microcystin-RR and -LR were 0.2-975.0 and 0.5-859.5 ng.g-1 dried weight, respectively. Concentrations of intracellular microcystin -RR and -LR as well as those of extracellular microcystin -RR and -LR were positively correlated (p<0.01). Values obtained from physico-chemical measurement showed no correlation to the concentrations of both intra- and extracellular microcystins.
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Start & End Page |
309 - 318 |
Received Date |
2007-03-16 |
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Accepted Date |
2007-09-21 |
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Volume |
Vol.34 No.3 (SEPTEMBER 2007) |
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Citation |
Seekhao I., Peerapornpisal Y. and Chantara S., Intra- and Extracellular Microcystins Concentrations in Mae Kuang Udomtara Reservoir, Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2004-2005, Chiang Mai J. Sci., 2007; 34(3): 309-318. |
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