2025-07-28 バーミンガム大学
＜関連情報＞
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/decoding-the-blue-advanced-technology-releases-potential-in-harmful-algal-bloom-monitoring
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.5c07419
有害藻類増殖における種同定のためのタンパク質中心型質量分析法アプローチ A Protein-Centric Mass Spectrometry Approach for Species Identification within Harmful Algal Blooms
Jaspreet K. Sound,Hannah E. Wedgwood,Qonita Afinanisa,Tim W. Overton,Aneika C. Leney
Journal of the American Chemical Society Published: July 28, 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c07419
Abstract
Harmful algal blooms present severe environmental threats, impacting water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and human health. The frequency and intensity of these blooms are rising, largely driven by global warming and changing climatic conditions. There is an urgent need for innovative methods to monitor blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, to enable the implementation of preventative measures. Here, we show that native mass spectrometry is an effective tool for detecting cyanobacteria directly from lake samples, both prior and during bloom formation. Our approach allows for the rapid characterization of cyanobacterial populations within lakes, offering valuable insights into the dynamics of cyanobacterial species associated with harmful algae blooms. Overall, we highlight the exceptional capability of native mass spectrometry in directly detecting and monitoring cyanobacterial blooms, which will support the development of more effective strategies to mitigate this growing environmental challenge.
