An improved method for PCR-based detection and routine monitoring of geosmin-producing cyanobacterial blooms

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Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded through Melbourne Water and Water Research Australia (WaterRA Project 4509-14). We gratefully acknowledge Barwon Water, Southern Rural Water, South Gipps-land Water, Goulburn Murray Water, Goulburn Valley Water, Coliban Water, North East Water and Australian Laboratory Services for sample provisions. We also acknowledge Dr. Virginie Gaget (South Australian Water Corporation, Australia) and Prof. Felicity Roddick (RMIT University, Australia) for providing positive and negative control material. AR Jex acknowledges the Australian National Health and Medical Research foundation Career Development Fellowship program (APP1126395). We also acknowledge funding from the Victorian State Government Operational Infrastructure Support and Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme.