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Citation of cyanobacterial cultures from the shores of south west coast of Gujarat, India and their relationship with sea water quality, influenced by extensive pollutant runoff is reported in this study. Intensity of pollution was evaluated by physico-chemical analysis of water. Higher load of suspended solids (60–1000 mg l−1) and nutrients (PO4 −P: 1.3–4 μmole l−1 and NO3 −N: 12.5–17.8 μmole l−1) were persistent throughout the analysis. Community structure is seen to be influenced by such persistent pollution. Twenty nine cyanobacterial species were isolated belonging to 9 genera of 4 families, with an elevated occurrence of Oscillatoria and Lyngbya species. No heterocystous cyanobacteria were isolated throughout the study.
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Parikh, A., Shah, V. & Madamwar, D. Cyanobacterial Flora from Polluted Marine Shores. Environ Monit Assess 120, 407–414 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-005-9070-z
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