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Phycocyanin / Blue-Green Algae Sensor
ART-PC2
Targeted cyanobacteria fluorescence sensor measuring phycocyanin pigment — enabling rapid species-specific detection of toxic blue-green algae before public health thresholds are exceeded.
Applications
HABs early warning and response (drinking water reservoirs recreational lakes) | Drinking water source protection | Surface water ecological monitoring | Aquaculture pond cyanobacteria management
Key Features
Phycocyanin-specific detection isolates cyanobacteria from general algal populations | Exceptional R² > 0.999 linearity across the full 0–300000 cells/mL range | Directly supports WHO and regulatory HABs alert thresholds | Paired with ART-CA2 for complete algal community profiling
Specifications
Range
0–300000 cells/mL
Accuracy
R² > 0.999 linearity
Measurement Principle
Optical (fluorescence — phycocyanin-specific)
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