... Akita 01 0-0 195, Japan *** Toyo University, 1-1 -1 Izumino, Itakura Oura-gun, Gunma 37 4-0 193, Japan **** University of Tokushima, 2-2 4 Shinkura-cho, Tokushima 77 0-8 501, Japan ***** Tokyo University ... investigated using PCR from six microcystin-degrading bacteria, MD-1, C-1, Y2, MG-15, MG-22, and Paucibacter. Moreover, we quantified and monitored the population dynamics of the microcystin-degrading ... MD-1, C-1, Y2, MG-15, MG-22, and Paucibacter were used as samples. The amplification products were obtained from MD-1, C-1, and Y2 having the mlrA sequence, but no amplification products were...