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 cyanobacteria or “blue-green algae”, as they are commonly termed, comprise a diverse
group of oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria that inhabit a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial …

Over the past 15 years, the genetic basis for production of many cyanobacterial bioactive
compounds has been described. This knowledge has enabled investigations into the …

The production of toxic metabolites by cyanobacterial blooms represents a significant threat
to the health of humans and ecosystems worldwide. Here we summarize the current state of …

Glossary anatoxin-a (S) Alkaloid, organophosphate, cyanobacterial neurotoxin, an
anticholinesterase. anatoxin-a, homoanatoxin-a Alkaloid cyanobacterial neurotoxins …

The increasing incidence of mass developments of Cyanobacteria in fresh-and brackish
water is a matter of growing concern due to the production of toxins that threaten human and …

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs) are a global environmental concern that
encompasses public health issues, water availability, and water quality owing to the …

Cyanobacteria are capable of thriving in almost all environments. Recent changes in
climatic conditions due to increased human activities favor the occurrence and severity of …

All of the most commonly encountered genera of cyanobacteria which form blooms and
scums in freshbrackish-and marine waters include members capable of producing potent …

Allelopathic interactions involving cyanobacteria are being increasingly explored for the
pharmaceutical and environmental significance of the bioactive molecules. Among the toxic …