Identify Algae & Cyanobacteria in Your Source Water

 

Common Source Water Taxa:
Discover a FlowCam image guide to freshwater algae and cyanobacteria

Key Benefits of the Guide:

  • Thumbnail - FlowCam technical noteComprehensive Visual Library: High-resolution images of cyanobacteria, diatoms, and green algae, offering a detailed look at organisms that impact drinking and recreational water.

  • Actionable Insights: Learn to distinguish harmful cyanobacteria species like Dolichospermum and Microcystis, which produce toxins affecting human and animal health.

  • Resource for Water Professionals: Designed to assist ecologists, drinking water utilities, and anyone managing freshwater ecosystems.

With this guide, you’ll gain the confidence to identify organisms to the genus level, ensuring proactive water quality management.

FlowCam provides an innovative solution for freshwater research and monitoring of drinking water reservoirs and recreational water bodies.

A high-throughput, automated alternative to manual microscopy, FlowCam Cyano automatically differentiates between fluorescence-emitting cyanobacteria and other algae while enabling the early detection of harmful algal blooms.

 

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