This review summarizes the present state of knowledge regarding the toxic, bloom-forming
cyanobacterium, Microcystis, with a specific focus on its geographic distribution, toxins …

The cell surface of cyanobacteria is covered with glycans that confer versatility and
adaptability to a multitude of environmental factors. The complex carbohydrates act as …

Microcystis bloom, a cyanobacterial mass occurrence often found in eutrophicated water
bodies, is one of the most serious threats to freshwater ecosystems worldwide. In nature …

Microcystis, the dominant species among cyanobacterial blooms, normally forms colonies
under natural conditions but exists as single cells or paired cells in axenic laboratory …

Cyanobacteria produce a vast array of natural products, some of which are toxic to human
health, while others possess potential pharmaceutical activities. Genome mining enables …

Microcystis aeruginosa is one of the most common and dominant bloom-forming
cyanobacteria in freshwater lakes around the world. Microcystis cells can produce toxic …

Microbes produce a huge array of secondary metabolites endowed with important
ecological functions. These molecules, which can be catalogued as natural products, have …

The cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa has been linked to toxic blooms worldwide. In
addition to producing hepatotoxic microcystins, many strains are capable of synthesising a …

Harmful cyanobacterial blooms, especially Microcystis blooms, occur worldwide and draw
widespread attention. The dynamics of microcystin-producing Microcystis and competition …

In this study, statistically designed experiments using response surface methodology were
conducted on Microcystis aeruginosa. A central composite design response surface model …