Toxic cyanobacteria are increasingly being perceived as a potential health hazard,
particularly in waters used for recreation. A few countries are developing regulations to …

Abstract" Cyanobacterial toxins are among the hazardous substances most widely found in
water. They occur naturally, but concentrations hazardous to human health are usually due …

Background Case studies and anecdotal reports have documented a range of acute
illnesses associated with exposure to cyanobacteria and their toxins in recreational waters …

Toxic cyanobacteria are increasingly recognised as a potential hazard in water for human
use. The recent availability of methods for quantitative screening is leading to a surge of …

Although recognised as cosmopolitan, ancient inhabitants of aquatic and terrestrial
environments with major involvement in global nutrient cycling, cyanobacteria also present …

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are ancient photosynthetic organisms that grow in
brackish or fresh water. Species within several genera and some strains within these …

Cyanobacteria are common inhabitants of freshwater lakes and reservoirs throughout the
world. Under favourable conditions, certain cyanobacteria can dominate the phytoplankton …

This review summarizes and discusses the current understanding of human exposure to
cyanobacterial toxins in “seafood” collected from freshwater and coastal areas. The review …

This paper reviews the occurrence and properties of cyanobacterial toxins, with reference to
the recognition and management of the human health risks which they may present. Mass …

This review focuses on the risk assessment associated with human exposure to cyanotoxins,
secondary metabolites of an ubiquitous group of photosynthetic procariota. Cyanobacteria …