Microorganism-Based Strategies for the Control of Cyanobacterial Blooms: A Review of Recent Progress.
- 2025-12-17
- Toxins 17(12)
- Wangle Zhang
- Shiyuan Meng
- Xiaoxu Wu
- Hong Shen
- Dongqin Wang
- Tong Qiu
- Weijie Li
- Jiping Chen
- Ling Li
- Bingbing Liang
- Mengdi Zhao
- Xuwei Deng
- Chi Zhou
- PubMed: 41441639
- DOI: 10.3390/toxins17120604
Study Design
- Type
- Review
- Methods
- Systematic review of microbial intervention strategies for controlling cyanobacterial blooms
Cyanobacterial blooms, which are increasingly exacerbated by eutrophication and climate change, pose threats to ecosystems and public health. This paper systematically reviews recent advances in microbial intervention strategies for controlling cyanobacterial blooms. Current approaches primarily comprise direct lysis methods, indirect suppression methods, and integrated strategies. Direct algicide methods rapidly lyse cyanobacterial cells and degrade toxins, although their application is constrained by environmental sensitivity and host specificity. Indirect approaches offer sustainable preventive strategies by inhibiting cyanobacterial growth, yet require careful environmental management. Integrated methods combine microbial strategies with other technologies, enhancing both the efficiency and ecological safety of managing cyanobacterial blooms. While microbial strategies demonstrate significant potential, practical implementation faces challenges, including environmental adaptability, ecological safety, and regulatory frameworks. Future research should focus on integrating synthetic biology, intelligent delivery systems, and multi-omics technologies to achieve more effective and environmentally friendly management of cyanobacterial blooms.