(2017) Environmental Pollution_The role of algae and cyanobacteria in the production and release of odorants in water

Lee J., Rai P.K., Jeon Y.J., Kim K.-H., Kwon E.E.

(Elsevier Ltd) Environmental Pollution ISSN: 2697491 Vol.227 Issue. Article No. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.058

This review covers literatures pertaining to algal and cyanobacterial odor problems that have been published over the last five decades. Proper evaluation of algal and cyanobacterial odors may help establish removal strategies for hazardous metabolites while enhancing the recyclability of water. A bloom of microalgae is a sign of an anthropogenic disturbance in aquatic systems and can lead to diverse changes in ecosystems along with increased production of odorants. In general, because algal and cyanobacterial odors vary in chemistry and intensity according to blooming pattern, it is necessary to learn more about the related factors and processes (e.g., changes due to differences in taxa). This necessitates systematic and transdisciplinary approaches that require the cooperation of chemists, biologists, engineers, and policy makers. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

This study was supported by the following supporting funds: [1] the National Research Foundation of Korea funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (No. 2016R1E1A1A01940995); [2] the National Research Foundation of Korea Grant funded by the Korean Government (MSIP) (No. NRF-2015H1D3A1066513); and [3] the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology through a DBT North East Associateship, 2016.