In lakes, benthic micro-algae and cyanobacteria (periphyton) can contribute significantly to
total primary productivity and provide important food sources for benthic invertebrates …

The food web of the saline-alkaline Lake Nakuru is dominated by the cyanobacterium
Arthrospira fusiformis as the primary producer and a huge population of Lesser Flamingos …

The food web of the saline–alkaline lakes of East Africa is characterised by a unique
interaction between the Lesser Flamingos as consumer birds and the cyanobacterium …

Featured Application The present work provides new data on the spread of toxic strains of
Microcystis aeruginosa and M. wesenbergii in Bulgaria, important for further revision of the …

Harmful phytoplankton species are a growing problem in freshwater and marine
ecosystems, because of their ability to synthesize toxins that threaten both animal and …

Toxin-producing cyanobacteria are a worldwide threat to both human and animal health.
The hepatotoxins microcystin and nodularin are the most commonly occurring toxins …

Toxic metabolites are produced by many cyanobacterial species. There are limited data on
toxigenic benthic, mat-forming cyanobacteria, and information on toxic cyanobacteria from …

Human poisoning by microcystin has been recorded in many countries, including Brazil,
where fatal cases have already occurred. The Amazon River is the main source of drinking …

Cyanobacteria are commonly associated with eutrophic lakes, where they often form blooms
and produce toxins. However, they are a ubiquitous component of phytoplankton in lakes of …

Aims Cyanobacteria have been used as sustainable bioresource producers for foods, feeds
and other valuable natural products. However, selection of a new species (other than …