Spatial and Temporal Variability of Saxitoxin-Producing Cyanobacteria in U.S. Urban Lakes

Harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) are of growing global concern due to their production of toxic compounds, which threaten ecosystems and human health. Saxitoxins (STXs), commonly known as paralytic shellfish poison, are a neurotoxic alkaloid produced by some cyanobacteria. Although many field st...

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Main Authors: Youchul Jeon, Ian Struewing, Kyle McIntosh, Marcie Tidd, Laura Webb, Hodon Ryu, Heath Mash, Jingrang Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/16/2/70