Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel; Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe; Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari; Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel, Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe, Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari, Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe

Published in American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 4, Issue 1)

Received: 3 December 2014 Accepted: 22 December 2014 Published: 20 January 2015

Views: Downloads:

Download PDF

Share This Article

Twitter
Linked In
Facebook

Abstract

Cyanobacterial toxins available in drinking water pose a major health problem to humans and animals. Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa are two important reservoirs supplying water for domestic purposes in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. As cyanobacterial toxins are resistant to deactivation by heat, it is important to control the proliferation of cyanobacteria in these reservoirs. Therefore, making an inventory of cyanobacterial variations with respect to time and space is imperative. Distinct temporal variations of temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and cyanobacteria density were observed in both reservoirs. Strong positive correlations existed between the above physico-chemical parameters of water and the cyanobacterial density in both reservoirs. These parameters can therefore be used as good indicators to assess the status these reservoirs with respect to cyanobacterial density and distribution.

Published in	American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 4, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
Page(s)	23-28
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2015. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Cyanobacterial Toxins, Chronic Renal Failure, Microcystin, Cyanobacterial Bloom, Nuwara Wewa, Nachchaduwa Wewa

References

[1]	M.C.M. Zakeel, (2001), Chronic Renal Failure and Its Etiology (Feature article). YSF Newsletter, vol. 1, Young Scientists Forum, National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka.
[2]	D.M. Dissanayake, J.M. Jayasekera, P. Ratnayake, W. Wickramasinghe and Y.A. Radella, (2011), The short term effect of cyanobacterial toxin extracts on mice kidney. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions: University of Peradeniya (LK), p. 13.
[3]	W. Ye, X. Liu, J. Tan, D. Li and H. Yang, (2009), Diversity and dynamics of microcystin-producing cyanobacteria in China’s third largest lake, Lake Taihu. Harmful Algae, vol. 8, pp. 637-644.
[4]	W.W. Carmichael, S.M.F.O. Azevedo, J.S. An, J.R. Molica, E.M. Jochimsen, S. Lau, K.L. Rinehart, G.R. Shaw and G.K. Eaglesham, (2001), Human Fatalities from Cyanobacteria: Chemical and Biological Evidence for Cyanotoxins. Envirn. Health Persp., vol. 109, pp. 663-668.
[5]	I.R. Falconer, J.V. Smith, A.R.B. Jackson, A. Jones and M.T.C. Runnegar, (1988), Oral toxicity of abloom of the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa administered to mice over periods up to 1 year. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health, vol. 24, pp. 291-305.
[6]	P. Cohen, (1989), The structure and regulation of protein phosphatases. Annu. Rev. Biochem, vol. 58, pp. 453-508.
[7]	R.B. Fitzgeorge, S.A. Clark and C.W. Keevil, (1994), Routes of intoxication. In: International Symposium on Detection Methods for Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algal) Toxins. pp. 69–74. G.A. Codd, T.M. Jeffries, C.W. Keevil and E. Potter (eds.). Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK.
[8]	I. Chorus and J. Bartram, (1999), Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A Guide to their Public Health Consequences, Monitoring and Management. Spoon, London, pp. 41– 111.
[9]	K. Sivonen and G. Jones, (1999), Toxic cyanobacteria in water: a guide to public health significance, monitoring and management. In: Chorus I., Bertram J. Cyanobacterial toxins, E & FN Spon, London, United Kingdom, pp. 41-111.
[10]	T.W. Lambert, C.F.B. Holmes and S.E. Hrudey, (1996), Absorption of microcystins – LR by activated carbon and removal in full scalewater treatment. Wat. Res., vol. 30, pp. 1411-1422.
[11]	C.E. Boyd, (2005), Production Sustainable Aquaculture Practices; Copper Treatments Control Phytoplankton. Global Aquaculture Advocate, p. 69.
[12]	B. Soumati, H. Nasri, A. Meddour, S. Kadri and N. Loucif, (2005), Space-time dynamics and parameters of growth of toxic cyanobacteria in freshwaters in cheffia dam (North-East of Algeria). Ninth International Water Technology Conference, Egypt, pp. 755-764.
[13]	R.Y. Stanier, R. Kunisawa, M. Mandel and G. Cohen-Bazire, (1971), Purification and properties of unicellular blue-green algae (order Chroccoccales). Bacteriol. Rev., vol. 35, pp. 171-205.
[14]	L. Lawton, B. Marsalek, J. Padisak, I. Chorus and J. Bartram, (1999), Determination of Cyanobacteria in the Laboratory (Chapter 12). Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A guide to their public health consequences, monitoring and management. WHO, ISBN 0-419-23930-8.
[15]	R. Rippka, J. Deruelles, J.B. Waterbury, M. Herdman and R.Y. Stanier, (1979), Generic Assignments, Strain Histories and Properties of Pure Cultures of Cyanobacteria, J. Gen. Microbiol., vol. 111, pp. 1-61.
[16]	Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka. Available at: www.meteo.gov.lk. (Accessed: 16 July 2014).
[17]	Prentice and M. James, (2008), Temporal and spatial variations of cyanobacteria in Karori Reservoir, Wellington. MSc Thesis, The University of Wellington. Available at: http://waikato.researchgateway.ac.nz/ (Accessed: 16 July 2014).
[18]	K. Kunlasak, C. Chitmanat, N. Whangchai, J. Promya and L. Label, (2013), Relationship of dissolved oxygen with chlorophyll-a and phytoplankton composition in Tilapia ponds, Int. J. Geosci., vol. 4, pp. 46-53.
[19]	W.W. Carmichael and I.R. Falconer, (1993). Diseases related to freshwater blue green algal toxins, and control measures. In: Algal Toxins in Seafood and Drinking Water, pp. 187–209. I.R. Falconer (ed.)., Academic Press, New York.
[20]	W.W. Carmichael, (1994), The toxins of cyanobacteria. Sci. Am., vol. 270, pp. 78-86.
[21]	L.E. Fleming and W. Stephan, (2001). Blue green algae, their toxins and public health issues. The Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Taskforce, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida.
[22]	D.N. Magana-Arachchi and R.P. Wanigatunge, (2013), First report of genus Chroococcidiopsis (cyanobacteria) from Sri Lanka: a potential threat to human health. J. Natn. Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka, vol. 41, pp. 65-68.

Cite This Article

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel, Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe, Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari, Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe. (2015). Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 4(1), 23-28. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel; Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe; Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari; Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe. Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka. Am. J. Environ. Prot. 2015, 4(1), 23-28. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel, Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe, Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari, Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe. Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka. Am J Environ Prot. 2015;4(1):23-28. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13,
  author = {Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel and Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe and Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari and Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe},
  title = {Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka},
  journal = {American Journal of Environmental Protection},
  volume = {4},
  number = {1},
  pages = {23-28},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajep.20150401.13},
  abstract = {Cyanobacterial toxins available in drinking water pose a major health problem to humans and animals. Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa are two important reservoirs supplying water for domestic purposes in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. As cyanobacterial toxins are resistant to deactivation by heat, it is important to control the proliferation of cyanobacteria in these reservoirs. Therefore, making an inventory of cyanobacterial variations with respect to time and space is imperative. Distinct temporal variations of temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and cyanobacteria density were observed in both reservoirs. Strong positive correlations existed between the above physico-chemical parameters of water and the cyanobacterial density in both reservoirs. These parameters can therefore be used as good indicators to assess the status these reservoirs with respect to cyanobacterial density and distribution.},
 year = {2015}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka
AU  - Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel
AU  - Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe
AU  - Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari
AU  - Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe
Y1  - 2015/01/20
PY  - 2015
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
T2  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
JF  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
JO  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
SP  - 23
EP  - 28
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-5699
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
AB  - Cyanobacterial toxins available in drinking water pose a major health problem to humans and animals. Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa are two important reservoirs supplying water for domestic purposes in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. As cyanobacterial toxins are resistant to deactivation by heat, it is important to control the proliferation of cyanobacteria in these reservoirs. Therefore, making an inventory of cyanobacterial variations with respect to time and space is imperative. Distinct temporal variations of temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and cyanobacteria density were observed in both reservoirs. Strong positive correlations existed between the above physico-chemical parameters of water and the cyanobacterial density in both reservoirs. These parameters can therefore be used as good indicators to assess the status these reservoirs with respect to cyanobacterial density and distribution.
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
ER  -

Copy | Download

Author Information

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel

Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe

Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari

Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe

Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Download PDF

Sections

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel, Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe, Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari, Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe. (2015). Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 4(1), 23-28. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel; Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe; Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari; Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe. Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka. Am. J. Environ. Prot. 2015, 4(1), 23-28. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel, Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe, Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari, Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe. Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka. Am J Environ Prot. 2015;4(1):23-28. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13,
  author = {Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel and Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe and Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari and Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe},
  title = {Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka},
  journal = {American Journal of Environmental Protection},
  volume = {4},
  number = {1},
  pages = {23-28},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajep.20150401.13},
  abstract = {Cyanobacterial toxins available in drinking water pose a major health problem to humans and animals. Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa are two important reservoirs supplying water for domestic purposes in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. As cyanobacterial toxins are resistant to deactivation by heat, it is important to control the proliferation of cyanobacteria in these reservoirs. Therefore, making an inventory of cyanobacterial variations with respect to time and space is imperative. Distinct temporal variations of temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and cyanobacteria density were observed in both reservoirs. Strong positive correlations existed between the above physico-chemical parameters of water and the cyanobacterial density in both reservoirs. These parameters can therefore be used as good indicators to assess the status these reservoirs with respect to cyanobacterial density and distribution.},
 year = {2015}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka
AU  - Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel
AU  - Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe
AU  - Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari
AU  - Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe
Y1  - 2015/01/20
PY  - 2015
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
T2  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
JF  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
JO  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
SP  - 23
EP  - 28
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-5699
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150401.13
AB  - Cyanobacterial toxins available in drinking water pose a major health problem to humans and animals. Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa are two important reservoirs supplying water for domestic purposes in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. As cyanobacterial toxins are resistant to deactivation by heat, it is important to control the proliferation of cyanobacteria in these reservoirs. Therefore, making an inventory of cyanobacterial variations with respect to time and space is imperative. Distinct temporal variations of temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and cyanobacteria density were observed in both reservoirs. Strong positive correlations existed between the above physico-chemical parameters of water and the cyanobacterial density in both reservoirs. These parameters can therefore be used as good indicators to assess the status these reservoirs with respect to cyanobacterial density and distribution.
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
ER  -

Copy | Download