PROJECT DETAILS


  • Project No 4041
  • Project Name Limnothrixin: Chemical characterisation of a novel cyanobacterial toxin
  • Lead Organisation SA Water
  • Research Lead University of Adelaide
  • Main Researcher Paul Michael Whan
  • Completion Year 2015

National Research Priority: Liveability

Project Description

Following the discovery of a species of cyanobacteria displaying novel toxicity, Limnothrix as a cause for concern, this project identified the toxin and developed techniques to detect and isolate it.

PhD Thesis completed by Paul Michael Whan in December 2015.