Hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs) are the most widespread class of cyanotoxins and the one
that has most often been implicated in cyanobacterial toxicosis. One of the main challenges …

The occurrence of cyanobacterial toxins is being increasingly reported. This is a reason for
concern as they can induce toxic effects both in humans and in the environment. Among …

Cyanobacteria (“blue-green algae”) from marine and freshwater habitats are known to
produce a diverse array of toxic or otherwise bioactive metabolites. However, the functional …

Pronounced rises in frequency of toxic cyanobacterial blooms are recently observed
worldwide, particularly when temperatures increase. Different strains of cyanobacterial …

Microcystins are cyclic peptide toxins formed by cyanobacteria. These toxins are recognized
for their association with algal blooms, posing a significant threat to ecosystems and drinking …

Two new modified hexacyclopeptides, aerucyclamides A and B, were isolated from the toxic
freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806. The constitution was …

Microcystins (MC), cyanobacterial peptide hepatotoxins, comprise more than 100 different
variants. They are rather polar molecules but some variants contain hydrophobic amino acid …

Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) causes testicular inflammation and hinders
spermatogenesis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the immune responses …

Abstract Microcystin–leucine–arginine (MC-LR) can cause male reproductive disorders.
However, the underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. In this study, we aimed to …

The isolation and structure of cyanopeptolin 1020 (hexanoic acid-Glu-N [-O-Thr-Arg-Ahp-
Phe-N-Me-Tyr-Val-]) from a Microcystis strain is reported. Very potent picomolar trypsin …