The recent mass mortality event of more than 330 African elephants in Botswana has been
attributed to biotoxins produced by cyanobacteria; however, scientific evidence for this is …

Microcystins are produced by multifaceted organisms called cyanobacteria, which are
integral to Africa's freshwater environments. The excessive proliferation of cyanobacteria …

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 …

While the presence of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) in raw water from eutrophic reservoirs poses
human health concerns, the risks associated with the ingestion of MC-LR in drinking water …

Abstract Microcystin-Leucine Arginine (MC-LR) is one of the most studied cyanotoxins due
to its toxicity and abundant that cause health hazards for humans through of the drinking …

The study investigated the effects of cyanobacteria toxins such as microcystins in water
sources and water stored in containers during its blooming and decaying seasons. Samples …

The deterioration of water quality is a serious concern for a water scarce‐country like South
Africa (SA). This article looks at the risks posed by the common practice of using surface …

Microcystin is a harmful hepatic toxin produced by cyanobacteria, is a serious threat due to
its toxicity to water ecosystems, and it is found recently that TiO2 photocatalyst is effective in …

Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) represents a group of highly reactive chemicals with significant
industrial applications, particularly in the production of polyurethane foams, adhesives …

Loss of phosphorus from agricultural land through water runoff causes serious detrimental
effects on the environment and on water quality. Phosphorous runoff from excessive use of …