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<p>The direct method for detecting microcystin in water samples is high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This long process takes approximately 24 hours and is expensive due to the equipment required.  For this reason, the current method for regulating toxic microcystin levels in Scotland uses the indirect approach of cyanobacterial cell counts. Using our biological detector we hope to reduce the time and cost of microcystin detection.<br><Br>
<p>The direct method for detecting microcystin in water samples is high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This long process takes approximately 24 hours and is expensive due to the equipment required.  For this reason, the current method for regulating toxic microcystin levels in Scotland uses the indirect approach of cyanobacterial cell counts. Using our biological detector we hope to reduce the time and cost of microcystin detection.<br><Br>

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