As we drink and breathe: Adverse health effects of microcystins and other harmful algal bloom toxins in the liver, gut, lungs and beyond

A Lad, JD Breidenbach, RC Su, J Murray, R Kuang… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing in number and severity worldwide.
These HABs are chiefly composed of one or more species of cyanobacteria, also known as …

Florida's harmful algal bloom (HAB) problem: Escalating risks to human, environmental and economic health with climate change

CA Heil, AL Muni-Morgan - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) pose unique risks to the citizens, stakeholders, visitors,
environment and economy of the state of Florida. Florida has been historically subjected to …

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 …

Immobilization of microbes for biodegradation of microcystins: a mini review

J Zhang, J Wei, IY Massey, T Peng, F Yang - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) frequently occur in eutrophic freshwater ecosystems
worldwide. Microcystins (MCs) are considered to be the most prominent and toxic …

Advances in investigating microcystin-induced liver toxicity and underlying mechanisms

T Li, X Fan, M Cai, Y Jiang, Y Wang, P He, J Ni… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are a class of biologically active cyclic heptapeptide pollutants produced
by the freshwater alga Microcystis aeruginosa. With increased environmental pollution, MCs …

Harmful algal bloom aerosols and human health

CC Lim, J Yoon, K Reynolds, LB Gerald, AP Ault… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing across many locations globally. Toxins from
HABs can be incorporated into aerosols and transported inland, where subsequent …

Toxic compounds produced by cyanobacteria belonging to several species of the order Nostocales: A review

B Nowruzi, SJ Porzani - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cyanobacteria are well recognised as producers of a wide range of natural compounds that
are in turn recognised as toxins that have potential and useful applications in the future as …

Emerging technologies of algae‐based wastewater remediation for bio‐fertilizer production: a promising pathway to sustainable agriculture

Y Zou, Q Zeng, H Li, H Liu, Q Lu - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Soil degradation, overuse of chemical fertilizer, and biodiversity loss are serious problems
challenging the sustainable development of modern agriculture. In recent years, owing to …

Water analysis: emerging contaminants and current issues

SD Richardson, TA Ternes - Analytical Chemistry, 2021 - ACS Publications
This biennial review covers developments in water analysis for emerging environmental
contaminants (ECs) over the period of September 2019–September 2021. Analytical …

Rapid freshwater discharge on the coastal ocean as a mean of long distance spreading of an unprecedented toxic cyanobacteria bloom

C Kruk, A Martínez, GM de la Escalera… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cyanobacterial toxic blooms are a worldwide problem. The Río de la Plata (RdlP) basin
makes up about one fourth of South America areal surface, second only to the Amazonian …