Microcystins and Cyanobacterial Contaminants in the French Small-Scale Productions of Spirulina (<i>Limnospira</i> sp.)

Spirulina is consumed worldwide, in the form of food or dietary supplements, for its nutritional value and health potential. However, these products may contain cyanotoxins, including hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs), produced by cyanobacterial contaminants. The French spirulina market has the particu...

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Main Authors: Pierre-Etienne Pinchart, Amandine Leruste, Vanina Pasqualini, Felice Mastroleo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/6/354