Oral exposure to environmental cyanobacteria toxins: Implications for cancer risk [PDF]
Environment International, 2021 Background: Areca nut/betel quid (AN/BQ) chewing, a prevalent practice in parts of the Pacific and Asia, is an independent cause of cancers of the oral cavity and esophagus and may be linked to liver cancer.
Brenda Y. Hernandez +3 more
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Understanding the Risks of Diffusion of Cyanobacteria Toxins in Rivers, Lakes, and Potable Water [PDF]
Toxins, 2023 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.
Amin Mahmood Thawabteh +5 more
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The Toxins of Cyanobacteria [PDF]
Acta Medica, 2001 Cyanobacteria, formerly called ”blue-green algae“, are simple, primitive photosynthetic microorganism wide occurrence in fresh, brackish and salt waters.
Jiří Patočka
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Occurrence, Distribution and Toxins of Benthic Cyanobacteria in German Lakes
Toxics, 2023 Cyanobacteria are favored by climate change and global warming; however, to date, most research and monitoring programs have focused on planktic cyanobacteria. Benthic cyanobacteria blooms also increase and pose a risk to animal and human health; however,
Franziska Bauer +5 more
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Airborne Algae and Cyanobacteria Originating from Lakes: Formation Mechanisms, Influencing Factors, and Potential Health Risks [PDF]
MicroorganismsAlgal and cyanobacterial blooms are anticipated to increase in frequency, duration, and geographic extent as a result of environmental changes, including climate warming, elevated nutrient concentrations, and increased runoff in both marine and ...
Xiaoming Liu +5 more
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Cyanobacteria Characteristics and Methods for Isolation and Accurate Identification of Cyanotoxins: A Review Article [PDF]
Avicenna Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2017 Cyanobacteria are bacteria found in different ecosystems, such as lakes and rocks. These bacteria, capable of photosynthesis, are important sources of oxygen.
Tengku Nadiah Yusof +5 more
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Identification of Cyanobacteria and Its Potential Toxins in the Joanes I Reservoir, Bahia, Brazil
Toxins, 2023 The Joanes I Reservoir is responsible for 40% of the drinking water supply of the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. For water sources such as this, there is concern regarding the proliferation of potentially toxin-producing cyanobacteria ...
Maria Teresa Araujo Pinheiro Menescal +4 more
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Environmental conditions that influence toxin biosynthesis in cyanobacteria [PDF]
Environmental Microbiology, 2012 Summary Over the past 15 years, the genetic basis for production of many cyanobacterial bioactive compounds has been described. This knowledge has enabled investigations into the environmental factors that regulate the production of these toxins at the molecular level.
Neilan, Brett A. +4 more
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Use of ionizing radiation for the inhibition and removal of cyanotoxins in water: A brief review
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2021 Cyanobacteria are an ancient and diverse group of microorganisms, considered as important contributors to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and nitrogen fixation.
Thalita Tieko Silva, Sueli Ivone Borrely
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Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2013 Our paper brings new information about long-term changes of the phytoplankton communities in the Brno reservoir with the focus on the Microcystis abundance using the semi-monthly monitoring data covering the period 2006–2012.
Lucie Straková +3 more
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