A simple approach for the efficient production of hydrogen from Taihu Lake Microcystis spp. blooms.

Highlights: [•] A simple approach to produce H2 from Taihu Lake Microcystis spp. blooms is described. [•] Efficient H2 production occurred in the dark and was inactivated by light. [•] Efficient H2 production resulted from reduced O2 content and enhanced H2ase activity. [•] A post-treatment strategy is proposed to turn algal bloom waste into useful products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]