Rapid analysis for cyanobacterial toxins
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1. A method of releasing a cyanobacterial toxin in a suspension comprising cyanobacteria suspended in an aqueous medium, wherein said method comprises adding a releasing agent to an aliquot of the suspension so as to release toxins from the bacteria into the medium, wherein the releasing agent is a metal salt that comprises a silver atom and which can dissociate in water to release the silver atom as a silver ion.
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Method and compositions using transition metal salts and/or ammonium chloride to liberate toxins and other molecules from cyanobacteria, useful for assaying for total cyanobacterial toxins in lakes, reservoirs and other waters.
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- 1. A method of releasing a cyanobacterial toxin in a suspension comprising cyanobacteria suspended in an aqueous medium, wherein said method comprises adding a releasing agent to an aliquot of the suspension so as to release toxins from the bacteria into the medium, wherein the releasing agent is a metal salt that comprises a silver atom and which can dissociate in water to release the silver atom as a silver ion.
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