Exposure routes and health effects of microcystins on animals and humans: A mini-review

IY Massey, F Yang, Z Ding, S Yang, J Guo, M Al-Osman… - Toxicon, 2018 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) pollution has quickly risen in infamy and has become a major problem to
public health worldwide. MCs are a group of monocyclic hepatotoxic peptides, which are …

Cyanotoxins uptake and accumulation in crops: Phytotoxicity and implications on human health

C Weralupitiya, RP Wanigatunge, D Gunawardana… - Toxicon, 2022 - Elsevier
The invasive nature of cyanotoxin-producing cyanobacteria and the adverse effects
concerning their toxic impacts have gained heightened scientific attention of late. The …

Health risk assessment of lake water contaminated with microcystins for fruit crop irrigation and farm animal drinking

EM Redouane, Z Tazart, M Lahrouni, R Mugani… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The health risks linked to the consumption of microcystin-accumulating crops have been
increasing worldwide in toxic cyanobloom-occurring regions. The bioaccumulation of …

Nanoplasmonic biosensors for environmental sustainability and human health

W Liu, K Chung, S Yu, LP Lee - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Monitoring the health conditions of the environment and humans is essential for ensuring
human well-being, promoting global health, and achieving sustainability. Innovative …

Review of current state of knowledge of microcystin and its impacts on fish in Lake Victoria

DM Onyango, PS Orina, RC Ramkat… - Lakes & Reservoirs …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microcystins are part of algal toxins produced intracellularly within algal cells, being in the
family of hepatotoxic cyclic peptides from various species of blue‐green algae. Blue‐green …

[HTML][HTML] Microcystin-LR induces apoptosis in Juvenile Eriocheir sinensis via the mitochondrial pathway

Y Zhang, J Gao, Z Nie, H Zhu, J Du, L Cao… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), the toxic substance of cyanobacteria secondary
metabolism, widely exists in water environments and poses great risks to living organisms …

The volatilome reveals microcystin concentration, microbial composition, and oxidative stress in a critical Oregon freshwater lake

L Collart, D Jiang, KH Halsey - Msystems, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Toxins produced by cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater lakes are a serious public health
problem. The conditions leading to toxin production are unpredictable, thereby requiring …

Microcystin Contamination in Irrigation Water and Health Risk

M Haida, F El Khalloufi, R Mugani, Y Essadki… - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microcystins (MCs), natural hepatotoxic compounds produced by cyanobacteria, pose
significant risks to water quality, ecosystem stability, and the well-being of animals, plants …

Microcystin levels in irrigation water and field-vegetable plants, and food safety risk assessment: A case study from Egypt

ZA Mohamed, AA Fathi, Y Mostafa, S Alamri… - Toxicon, 2024 - Elsevier
Microcystin (MC), a hepatotoxin that is harmful to human health, has frequently increased in
freshwaters worldwide due to the increase in toxic cyanobacterial blooms. Despite many …

[HTML][HTML] Persistence of Microcystin in Three Agricultural Ponds in Georgia, USA

JE Smith, JA Widmer, JL Wolny, LL Dunn, MD Stocker… - Toxins, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cyanobacteria and their toxins can have multiple effects on agricultural productivity and
water bodies. Cyanotoxins can be transported to nearby crops and fields during irrigation …