High ecological and human health risks from microcystins in vegetable fields in southern China
Environment International, 2019 Frequent cyanobacterial blooms in the eutrophic waters produce a variety of toxins such as the monocyclic heptapeptide microcystins, greatly harming aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Lei Xiang, Hai-Ming Zhao, Quan-Ying Cai
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Microcystin Prevalence throughout Lentic Waterbodies in Coastal Southern California [PDF]
Toxins, 2017 Toxin producing cyanobacterial blooms have increased globally in recent decades in both frequency and intensity. Despite the recognition of this growing risk, the extent and magnitude of cyanobacterial blooms and cyanotoxin prevalence is poorly ...
Meredith D. A. Howard +9 more
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The Fate of Microcystins in the Environment and Challenges for Monitoring
Toxins, 2014 Microcystins are secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria that act as hepatotoxins in higher organisms. These toxins can be altered through abiotic processes, such as photodegradation and adsorption, as well as through biological processes via ...
Steven W Wilhelm, Gregory Boyer
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Microcystins: Potent xenobiotics [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2011 Having in mind that exposure to low levels of microcystin in drinking water represents the health risk for people, microcystins can be observed as potent xenobiotics.
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Molecular Quantification of Total and Toxigenic Microcystis Using Digital-Droplet-Polymerase-Chain-Reaction-Based Multiplex Assay [PDF]
ToxinsThe proliferation of harmful cyanobacteria, particularly Microcystis, poses significant risks to drinking and recreational water resources, especially under the influence of climate change.
In-Su Kim, Hae-Kyung Park
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生物医学转化Microcystins (MCs) are cyclic heptapeptide toxins produced by cyanobacteria and other algae; they pose severe threats to ecosystems and human health due to increasing global eutrophication.
Zhao Jiaxi +3 more
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Occurrence and Diversity of Cyanotoxins and Retinoid Compounds in Antarctic Microbial Mats: Evidence From James Ross Island. [PDF]
Environ Microbiol RepOccurrence and distribution of cyanotoxins and retinoids across different Antarctic ecosystems at James Ross Island. These ecosystems harbour diverse microbial communities dominated by autotrophic cyanobacteria and algae, which can produce hazardous compounds for animals.
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Toxins, 2022 The incidence of eutrophication is increasing due to fertilizer abuse and global warming. Eutrophication can induce the proliferation of cyanobacteria such as Microcystis, which produces microcystins. Microcystins are toxic to specific organs such as the
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Further characterization of glycine-containing microcystins from the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica [PDF]
, 2015 Microcystins are hepatotoxic cyclic peptides produced by several cyanobacterial genera worldwide. In 2008, our research group identified eight new glycine-containing microcystin congeners in two hydro-terrestrial mat samples from the McMurdo Dry Valleys ...
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Microcystin Contamination and Toxicity: Implications for Agriculture and Public Health
Toxins, 2022 Microcystins are natural hepatotoxic metabolites secreted by cyanobacteria in aquatic ecosystems. When present at elevated concentrations, microcystins can affect water quality aesthetics; contaminate drinking water reservoirs and recreational waters ...
Rajesh Melaram +2 more
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