Sustainable bioremediation technologies for algal toxins and their ecological significance

NH Ly, D Barceló, Y Vasseghian, J Choo… - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
The emergence of algal toxins in water ecosystems poses a significant ecological and
human health concern. These toxins, produced by various algal species, can lead to harmful …

Microcystinase–a review of the natural occurrence, heterologous expression, and biotechnological application of MlrA

J Dexter, AJ McCormick, P Fu, D Dziga - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microcystinase (MlrA) was first described in 1996. Since then MlrA peptidase activity has
proven to be both the most efficient enzymatic process and the most specific catalyst of all …

Biodegradation of MC-LR and its key bioactive moiety Adda by Sphingopyxis sp. YF1: Comprehensive elucidation of the mechanisms and pathways

J Wei, Z Pengji, J Zhang, T Peng, J Luo, F Yang - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are harmful to the ecology and public health. Some bacteria can
degrade MCs into Adda, but few can destroy Adda. Adda is the key bioactive moiety of MCs …

Efficient control of cyanobacterial blooms with calcium peroxide: Threshold and mechanism

P Gu, Y Wang, H Wu, L Chen, Z Zhang, K Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explored the feasibility and mechanism of cyanobacterial blooms control by
calcium peroxide (CaO 2). The obtained results demonstrated a strong inhibitory effect of …

Maltodextrin-modified hyperoxic graphene oxide as potential matrix for one-step purification and immobilization of MBP-tagged proteins

C Cheng, J Yu, L Zuo, S Huang, L Zhang, Y Liu… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
One-step purification and immobilization directly from crude extracts is a development trend
to obtain high purity and performance target proteins due to the simple operation and high …

[HTML][HTML] The detoxification activities and mechanisms of microcystinase towards MC-LR

D Cai, J Wei, F Huang, H Feng, T Peng, J Luo… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are the most common and toxic cyanotoxins that are hazardous to
human health and ecosystems. Microcystinase is the enzyme in charge of the initial step in …

Purification and Activity of the Second Recombinant Enzyme for Biodegrading Linearized Microcystins by Sphingopyxis sp. USTB-05

J Teng, M Song, Q Xu, Q Zou, H Zhang, C Yin, X Liu… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs) are produced and released by the harmful bloom-forming
cyanobacteria, which severely threaten drinking water safety and human health due to their …

Two hierarchical LuxR-LuxI type quorum sensing systems in Novosphingobium activate microcystin degradation through transcriptional regulation of the mlr pathway

YH Zeng, ZH Cai, JM Zhu, XP Du, J Zhou - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are the most common cyanotoxins produced by harmful cyanobacterial
blooms and pose an increasing global threat to human health and ecosystems. Microbial …

Magnetic recyclable chitosan-graphene immobilized microcystinase A: Removal of microcystins from harmful microcystis blooms

C Cheng, H Liu, J Yu, S Huang, L Zhang, L Shao… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Harmful Microcystis blooms and microcystins have become a major hidden threat to the
safety of the water environment. The application of enzymatic degradation of microcystins …

Unlocking the potential of bacterioplankton-mediated microcystin degradation and removal: A bibliometric analysis of sustainable water treatment strategies

R Mugani, F El Khalloufi, M Haida, RP Aba, Y Essadki… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) constitute a significant threat to human and environmental health, urging
the development of effective removal methods for these toxins. In this review, we explore the …