Cyanotoxins and food contamination in developing countries: Review of their types, toxicity, analysis, occurrence and mitigation strategies

MF Abdallah, WHR Van Hassel, M Andjelkovic… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cyanotoxins have gained global public interest due to their potential to bioaccumulate in
food, which threatens human health. Bloom formation is usually enhanced under …

Understanding the risks of diffusion of cyanobacteria toxins in rivers, lakes, and potable water

AM Thawabteh, HA Naseef, D Karaman, SA Bufo… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, may be prevalent in our rivers and tap water. These
minuscule bacteria can grow swiftly and form blooms in warm, nutrient-rich water. Toxins …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the application of cerium and lanthanum in phosphorus removal during wastewater treatment: Characteristics, mechanism, and recovery

GW Kajjumba, EJ Marti - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to their strong bond with anions, rare earth elements (REEs) are prime contenders in
wastewater treatment to meet the stringent phosphorus (P) effluent quality requirements …

[HTML][HTML] Biosorption of wastewater pollutants by chitosan-based porous carbons: A sustainable approach for advanced wastewater treatment

NH Abdullah, A Borhan, SZAH Saadon - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Addressing the critical issue of global water scarcity requires sustainable solutions. This
overview focuses on the synthesis, modification, and regeneration of chitosan-based porous …

Ferrate (VI) mediated degradation of the potent cyanotoxin, cylindrospermopsin: Kinetics, products, and toxicity

C Zhao, LE Arroyo-Mora, AP DeCaprio, DD Dionysiou… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of cylindrospermopsin (CYN), a potent cyanotoxin, in drinking water sources
poses a tremendous risk to humans and the environment. Detailed kinetic studies herein …

Microcystins detection methods: a focus on recent advances using molecularly imprinted polymers

Y García, M Vera, JD Giraldo… - Analytical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Microcystins (MCs) are cyclic heptapeptide toxins produced by cyanobacteria during algal
blooms. Global warming and anthropogenic eutrophication have raised the occurrence of …

Persistent cyanobacteria blooms in artificial water bodies—an effect of environmental conditions or the result of anthropogenic change

P Nowicka-Krawczyk, J Żelazna-Wieczorek… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Algal blooms are an emerging problem. The massive development of phytoplankton is
driven partly by the anthropogenic eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems and the expansion …

[HTML][HTML] Adsorbents for real-scale water remediation: Gaps and the road forward

A Mudhoo, D Mohan, CU Pittman Jr, G Sharma… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last couple of decades, academic research on adsorbents has been flourishing.
The preparation, functionalization, and adsorption performance evaluation have grown …

Physio-chemical treatments for the removal of cyanotoxins from drinking water: Current challenges and future trends

PK Kulabhusan, K Campbell - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria are highly prevalent blue-green algae that grow in stagnant and nutrient-rich
water bodies. Environmental conditions, such as eutrophication and human activities …

A review on a hidden gem: Phycoerythrin from blue-green algae

HT Tan, FM Yusoff, YS Khaw, NAI Noor Mazli… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phycoerythrin (PE) is a pink/red-colored pigment found in rhodophytes, cryptophytes, and
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The interest in PE is emerging from its role in delivering …