Emerging contaminants (ECs) are chemicals occurring naturally or by anthropogenic
activities that have the possibility to go through the environment and pose detrimental …

The rapid rise of microcystins (MCs) poses a serious threat to global freshwater ecosystems
and has become an important issue of global public health. MCs have considerable stability …

Microplastics (MPs) are widespread in the environment and can be ingested through food,
water, and air, posing a threat to human health. In addition, MPs can have a potential …

Research on harmful algal blooms has focused on macronutrients, yet recent research
increasingly indicates that understanding micronutrient roles is also important in the …

Over the past few decades, nearly 300 known cyanotoxins and more than 2000
cyanobacterial secondary metabolites have been reported from the environment. Traditional …

The control of harmful cyanobacterial blooms has been becoming a global challenge. The
development of eco-friendly algicides with strong specificity is urgently needed. The …

The effect of shockwave pre-treatment of algae on biogas production and physical
availability was elucidated by lab-scale experiments. The solubilization rate, dewaterability …

In July 2017, a massive bloom of the potentially toxic cyanobacterial species Planktothrix sp.
was observed in the Béni-Haroun Reservoir (Algeria), which was followed by a massive fish …

Plethora of plastics are being used in current society, generating huge amounts of plastic
waste. Non-biodegradability of conventional plastics is one of the main challenges to treat …

Cyanobacterial blooms pose a serious threat to public health due to the presence of
cyanotoxins. Microcystin‐LR (MC‐LR) produced by Microcystis aeruginosa is the most …