| bioaccumulation of microcystins by fish associated with a persistent cyanobacterial bloom in lago de patzcuaro (michoacan, mexico). | lago de patzcuaro is a historically important freshwater fishery in mexico. the lake is presently characterized by a persistent bloom of cyanobacteria, specifically dominated by recognized producers of toxic microcystins (mcysts). we evaluated mcysts in sestonic and dissolved fractions of the water column, as well as representative fish species (silversides, chirostoma spp.; goodea sp.; and carp, cyprinus carpio) obtained from local markets and small commercial catches during the bloom. samples ... | 2011 | 21495029 |