Cyanobacteria have been part of the human diet for thousands of years. Environmental
conditions such as high pH, light, temperature, and nutrients favour cyanobacterial growth …

Microcystins (MCs) are cyanotoxins produced mainly by freshwater cyanobacteria, which
constitute a threat to public health due to their negative effects on humans, such as …

Cyanobacteria produce toxins that are harmful to humans. They are found mostly in surface
water, which is the main water source for drinking water before treatment. However, most of …

The deterioration of water quality in our freshwater sources is on the increase worldwide
and, in South Africa, mostly due to the discharge of municipal sewage effluent. Here we …

Cyanobacteria are aquatic microorganisms of high interest for research due to the
production of secondary metabolites, among which the most popular are cyanotoxins …

In attempting to achieve acceptable minimum concentration levels of excess calcium, iron
and magnesium in surface waters around mining areas, experiments conducted at …

An attempt was made to remove silver (I), chromium (III), and lead (II) from aqueous
solutions. To optimize the bio-sorption capacity of microorganisms (Bacillus subtilis and …

Most conventional water treatment plants are not sufficiently equipped to treat both
intracellular and extracellular Microcystins in drinking water. However, the effectiveness of …

Globally, the presence of cyanotoxins in water supplies and food has been widely
investigated for over a decade. Cyanotoxins are harmful metabolites produced by toxic …

Cyanobacterial bloom formation in freshwaters, such as rivers, lakes and dams, is known to
occur throughout the world. The Vaalkop Dam, which serves as source to the Vaalkop …