As We Drink and Breathe: Adverse Health Effects of Microcystins and Other Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins in the Liver, Gut, Lungs and Beyond

As We Drink and Breathe: Adverse Health Effects of Microcystins and Other Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins in the Liver, Gut, Lungs and Beyond

Freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing in number and severity worldwide. These HABs are chiefly composed of one or more species of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, such as <i>Microcystis</i> and <i>Anabaena</i>. Numerous HAB cyanobacterial species...

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Main Authors: Apurva Lad, Joshua D. Breidenbach, Robin C. Su, Jordan Murray, Rebecca Kuang, Alison Mascarenhas, John Najjar, Shivani Patel, Prajwal Hegde, Mirella Youssef, Jason Breuler, Andrew L. Kleinhenz, Andrew P. Ault, Judy A. Westrick, Nikolai N. Modyanov, David J. Kennedy, Steven T. Haller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
harmful algal blooms
cyanotoxins
microcystin-LR
pre-existing disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/3/418

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