@article{MAKHILLJEAS201813916105, title = {Characteristics and Effects of Algal-Lytic Bacterium for Control of Fresh Water Microalgae}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {13}, number = {9}, pages = {2803-2808}, year = {2018}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2018.2803.2808}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.2803.2808}, author = {Seong-Yun and}, keywords = {Pseudomonas,Microcystis aeruginosa,fresh water microalgae,algal-lytic activity,Algal blooms,sp. JS-9,substance}, abstract = {The aim of this study was to isolate and identify algal-lytic bacterium that tends to kill the harmful Microcystis aeruginosa and to determine the algal-lytic activity of the bacterial culture filtrate. In the screening of algal-lytic bacteria, we isolated a bacterium which had potent algal-lytic effects on fresh water algal blooms. Among of algal-lytic bacteria isolated in this study, isolate JS-9 was the strongest algal-lytic activity against M. aeruginosa. Isolate JS-9 was identified on the basis of morphological and biochemical characteristics. Thus, this isolate was designated as Pseudomonas sp. JS-9. The optimal culture conditions were 25°C, initial pH 7.0, and 1.0% (w/v) NaCl concentration. Pseudomonas sp. JS-9 showed algal-lytic activity through indirect attack, which excreted active substance into the culture filtrate. When 10% culture filtrate of JS-9 was applied to M. aeruginosa, 90% of algal cells were destroyed within 3 days. In addition, the algal-lytic activities were increased in dose and time dependent manners. Taken together, our results imply that Pseudomonas sp. JS-9 and its secreted compounds could play an important role in regulating the onset and development of algal blooms in the natural fresh water environments.} }