Cyanobacteria Occurrence in Photosynthetic Stabilization Ponds

Authors

  • Nemésio Neves Batista Salvador Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil
  • Baptista Bina Ministry of Earth
  • Fernando Frigo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss2.973

Keywords:

Cyanobacteria, sewage treatment plants, photosynthetic stabilization ponds

Abstract

Photoautotrophic organisms, particularly cyanobacteria, have great ecological importance due to their photosynthetic capacity, and biosynthetic versatility in diverse and extreme environments. However, photosynthetic ponds, they may be serious and dangerous producers of potentially toxic toxins. Their release and bloom in treated effluent receiving bodies are a major concern because of the negative consequences on aquatic biota and the risks to public health. The aim of this study is to analyze the occurrence, composition, density and spatio-temporal distribution of cyanobacteria in sewage treatment plants by photosynthetic ponds in ten cities located in the central region of the São Paulo State, Brazil. The results recorded high densities of Microcystis sp. with a maximum average of 9.4x105 cells per millilitre (cells/mL); Synechococcus sp., with an average of 7.8x105; Synechocystis aquatilis with 7.2x105; Merismopedia tenuissima with 4.8x105; and Phormidium sp. with 1.9x105. Among these species found, the highest occurrence was M. tenuissima. The high densities show that these ponds are an aquatic environment conducive to the development of cyanobacteria and, potentially, an important source of cyanotoxin production. Therefore, studies and monitoring of the effects on the receiving water bodies are recommended by determining their cyanobacteria densities and investigating the possible presence of cyanotoxins.

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Author Biographies

  • Nemésio Neves Batista Salvador, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil

    Civil Engineering Department

  • Baptista Bina, Ministry of Earth

    Environment and Rural Development

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2018-02-01

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Salvador, N. N. B., Bina, B., & Frigo, F. (2018). Cyanobacteria Occurrence in Photosynthetic Stabilization Ponds. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 6(2), 208-220. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss2.973