Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous microorganisms considered as important contributors to the
formation of Earth's atmosphere and nitrogen fixation. However, they are also frequently …

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

Cyanobacterial mass occurrences in freshwater lakes are generally formed by Anabaena,
Microcystis, and Planktothrix, which may produce cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxins …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur in most coastal regions worldwide, with microalgae
playing a major role in coastal waters. In recent decades, the number of algal blooms in …

Recurrent blooms of harmful algae and cyanobacteria (HABs) plague many coastal and
inland waters throughout the United States and have significant socioeconomic impacts to …

The contamination of both drinking and recreational water supplies by cyanobacteria is
increasingly a cause for concern worldwide. While contamination causes livestock deaths …

Harmful cyanobacterial blooms have adversely impacted human and animal health for
thousands of years. Recently, the health impacts of harmful cyanobacteria blooms are …

Concern regarding the presence of microcystins in drinking water and their possible
contamination in food (eg, salad vegetables, fish, shellfish) has resulted in the need for …

The cyanobacterial toxins microcystins are known to affect a number of processes in plant
tissues, and their presence in water used for irrigation may have considerable impact on the …

This book, which has been prepared by an international group of experts, provides
comprehensive guidance for the design, planning and implementation of assessments and …