Recent advancements in LC‐MS based analysis of biotoxins: Present and future challenges

D Panda, BP Dash, S Manickam… - Mass spectrometry …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a rising concern regarding the harmful impact of biotoxins, source of origin,
and the determination of the specific type of toxin. With numerous reports on their extensive …

Potential applications of CRISPR/Cas for next-generation biomonitoring of harmful algae blooms: A review

B Durán-Vinet, K Araya-Castro, TC Chao, SA Wood… - Harmful algae, 2021 - Elsevier
Research on harmful algal and cyanobacterial blooms (HABs and CHABs) has risen
dramatically due to their increasing global distribution, frequency, and intensity. These …

Phylogenetic and molecular characteristics of two Aphanizomenon strains from the Curonian Lagoon, Southeastern Baltic Sea and their biological activities

D Overlingė, A Toruńska-Sitarz, M Cegłowska… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Polyphasic approach has become a generally accepted method for the classification of
cyanobacteria. In this study, we present a detailed characterisation of two strains, KUCC C1 …

Biodegradation of the cyanobacterial toxin anatoxin-a by a Bacillus subtilis strain isolated from a eutrophic lake in Saudi Arabia

ZA Mohamed, RO Elnour, S Alamri, M Hashem - Archives of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Anatoxin-a (ATX-a) is a neurotoxin produced by some species of cyanobacteria.
Due to its water solubility and stability in natural water, it could pose health risks to human …

[HTML][HTML] A short-term exposure to saxitoxin triggers a multitude of deleterious effects in Daphnia magna at levels deemed safe for human health

A Pinto, IPE Macário, SM Marques, J Lourenço… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Harmful algal blooms and the toxins produced during these events are a human and
environmental health concern worldwide. Saxitoxin and its derivatives are potent natural …

Interplay of nutrients, temperature, and competition of native and alien cyanobacteria species growth and cyanotoxin production in temperate lakes

K Savadova-Ratkus, H Mazur-Marzec, J Karosienė… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global warming and eutrophication contribute to formation of HABs and distribution of alien
cyanobacteria northward. The current study assessed how alien to Europe …

Bacterioplankton Community Shifts during a Spring Bloom of Aphanizomenon gracile and Sphaerospermopsis aphanizomenoides at a Temperate Shallow Lake

DR de Figueiredo, AR Lopes, MJ Pereira, ARM Polónia… - Hydrobiology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change is enhancing the frequency of cyanobacterial blooms not only during
summer but also in spring and autumn, leading to increased ecological impacts. The …

Are there concerns regarding cHAB in coastal bathing waters affected by freshwater-brackish continuum?

D Overlingė, M Kataržytė, D Vaičiūtė, G Gyraite… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
Toxic cyanobacterial blooms, their prevalence in freshwaters, and their impact on water
quality are well documented. In contrast, the impact on the recreational value of bathing sites …

Review of the occurrence, treatment technologies, and detection methods for saxitoxins in freshwaters

S Gawankar, SJ Masten, RH Lahr - Journal of Water and Health, 2024 - iwaponline.com
The increasing occurrence of saxitoxins in freshwaters is becoming a concern for water
treatment facilities owing to its structural properties which make it resistant to oxidation at …

Modelling harmful algal blooms in a mono-and a polydominant eutrophic lake under temperature and nutrient changes

K Savadova-Ratkus, D Grendaitė, J Karosienė… - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Cyanobacterial blooms, driven by nutrient loading and temperature, pose significant
ecological and economic challenges. This study employs a combined data-driven and trait …