Table 1. Description of the six Planktothrix strains studied.
| Strains | Geographical origin and date of isolation | Life style* |
|---|---|---|
| P. agardhii PCC 7805 | Veluwemeer, The Netherland, 1972 | Planktic |
| P. rubescens PCC 7821 | Gjersjøen lake, Norway, 1971 | Planktic |
| P. serta PCC 8927 | Berre pond, France, 1988 | Benthic |
| P. tepida PCC 9214 | Gut of Culex decens, Central African Republic, 1989 | Biphasic |
| P. paucivesiculata PCC 9631 | Marne river, France, 1996 | Benthic |
| Planktothrix sp. PCC 11201 | Waitaki river, New Zealand, 2012 | Benthic |
*See Fig. S1.