Cyanobacteria produce an unparalleled variety of toxins that can cause severe health
problems or even death in humans, and wild or domestic animals. In the last decade …

The monocyclic heptapeptides microcystins (MCs), are a group of hepatotoxins, produced
worldwide by some bloom-forming cyanobacterial species/strains both in marine and …

Cyanobacterial blooms, dominated by Microcystis sp. and associated microcystin variants,
have been implicated in illnesses of humans and animals. Little is known regarding the …

The wide distribution of cyanobacteria in aquatic environments leads to the risk of water
contamination by cyanotoxins, which generate environmental and public health issues …

Toxic bloom-forming cyanobacteria are a global health hazard. These photosynthetic
microorganisms produce a suite of secondary metabolite toxins including hepatotoxins such …

Cyanobacteria are the primary taxa responsible for freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs),
with several genera capable of producing potent intracellular toxins and off-flavor …

The relationship between microcystin production, microcystin-producing cyanobacteria,
including Microcystis spp., and various biological and physicochemical parameters in …

The document will guide competent authorities and relevant institutions involved in
consumer protection or environmental monitoring to implement early warning systems for …

Compared with eukaryotic algae, the approach used to study toxigenic cyanobacteria has
many peculiarities. Bloom‐forming species are able to control their vertical position and, at …

Environmental toxins produced by cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates have increasingly
become a public health concern due to their ability to damage several tissues in humans. In …