Needs and perspectives of odour research in the aquatic sciences. |
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Authors: | F Jüttner |
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Affiliation: | Limnological Station, University of Zürich, 8802-Kilchberg, Switzerland. juttner@limnol.unizh.ch |
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Abstract: | Over more than four decades odour research in the aquatic sciences has increasingly focused on cyanobacteria and the common odour-causing compounds, geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol. Success in future research requires a long-term perspective. Key areas for investigation are secondary metabolites and cyanobacteria, regulatory mechanisms for geosmin and other compounds' synthesis; understanding their spatial and temporal distribution (particularly relating to the food web in a habitat); and molecular mechanisms for liberation of geosmin by microorganisms. |
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