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Original Articles

A multi-technique approach for the quantification of Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905 biomass during high algae-laden periods

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Pages 1773-1779 | Received 20 Jul 2011, Accepted 23 Nov 2011, Published online: 24 Jan 2012

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