Characterization of Aerosols Containing Microcystin

Characterization of Aerosols Containing Microcystin

Toxic blooms of cyanobacteria are ubiquitous in both freshwater and brackishwater sources throughout the world. One class of cyanobacterial toxins, calledmicrocystins, is cyclic peptides. In addition to ingestion and dermal, inhalation is a likelyroute of human exposure. A significant increase in re...

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Main Authors: Lorraine C. Backer, Barbara Kirkpatrick, C. Mitch Irvin, Zhou Yue, Yung Sung Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Blue-green algae
microcystin
aerosol
inhalation
exposure assessment
cyanobacteria
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/5/4/136/

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