Effects of metal stressors on cyanotoxin production
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Proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria in waterways is a significant global problem. Environmental stressors, including metal toxicity, can affect algal growth and metabolism. There is a need to understand the influence of environmental stressors on the formation and regulation of both cyanobacterial blooms and toxin production. This review will investigate the effects of metal stressors on cyanotoxin production. Studies in this field have mainly focused on essential metals, in particular iron. These studies report contradictory results regarding the effects of stressors on cyanotoxin production.
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