Biochemical indices are modulated in fish exposed to cyanobacterial toxins (microcystins)

Environmental and ecotoxicological aspects of cyanobacterial toxins - microcystins

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Effects of microcystins, cyanobacterial toxins, on Mammalian cells and organs.

Microcystins are hepatotoxic cyclic heptapeptides characterized by the presence of non proteinogenic b-amino acid ADDA. They are produced by numerous bloom forming cyanobacterial genera. Acute lethal intoxications of humans are rare, but especially chronic exposure to these toxins presents a serious threat to the health of human population. Microcystins enter cells mostly via bile acid transpor...

Microcystins (cyanobacterial toxins) in surface waters of rural Bangladesh: pilot study.

In Bangladesh the exposure of millions of inhabitants to water from (shallow) tube wells contaminated with high geogenic loads of arsenic is a major concern. As an alternative to the costly drilling of deep wells, the return to the use of surface water as a source of drinking water is considered. In addition to the well-known hazards of water borne infectious diseases associated with the use of...

Occurrence of Cyanobacterial Toxins (Microcystins) in Surface Waters of Rural Bangladesh - Pilot Study

Bioreactor Study Employing Bacteria with Enhanced Activity toward Cyanobacterial Toxins Microcystins

An important aim of white (grey) biotechnology is bioremediation, where microbes are employed to remove unwanted chemicals. Microcystins (MCs) and other cyanobacterial toxins are not industrial or agricultural pollutants; however, their occurrence as a consequence of human activity and water reservoir eutrophication is regarded as anthropogenic. Microbial degradation of microcystins is suggeste...