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In-situ algal-bloom monitoring

Continuous field deployment of fluorescence probes in reservoirs, lakes and rivers to detect harmful algal blooms in real time, distinct from single-point lab sampling.

Where it's used

Real-time bio-toxin monitoring in water
In-situ and lab-based instruments purpose-built to detect cyanobacteria and their toxins in surface and drinking water — phycocyanin-fluorescence probes for continuous cyanobacteria cell-count monitoring and ELISA test kits for quantifying microcystins and nodularins — sold by four specialist manufacturers (bbe Moldaenke, Turner Designs, Abraxis/SDIX, WizSensor) as a distinct product category from general water-quality parameter sensors (turbidity, TOC, dissolved oxygen).
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