Based on the cyanobacteria pollution accident in Wuxi Taihu Lake,the origin,characteristics of cyanobacteria and the for the occurrence of algae bloom were introduced.

• 就无锡太湖发生的蓝藻事件,介绍了蓝藻的起源、特性和水华的形成,分析了蓝藻污染对人民健康的危害,综述了对蓝藻防治的部分科研成果及资源化利用的措施。