From unusual suspect to serial killer: Cyanotoxins boosted by climate change may jeopardize megafauna
The recent mass mortality event of more than 330 African elephants in Botswana has been
attributed to biotoxins produced by cyanobacteria; however, scientific evidence for this is …
attributed to biotoxins produced by cyanobacteria; however, scientific evidence for this is …
Eutrophication and nutrient release in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa—a review
Eutrophication is an increasing problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and, as a result, the
ecological integrity of surface waters becomes compromised, fish populations become …
ecological integrity of surface waters becomes compromised, fish populations become …
Remote sensing of cyanobacteria-dominant algal blooms and water quality parameters in Zeekoevlei, a small hypertrophic lake, using MERIS
Eutrophication and cyanobacterial algal blooms present an increasing threat to the health of
freshwater ecosystems and to humans who use these resources for drinking and recreation …
freshwater ecosystems and to humans who use these resources for drinking and recreation …
An overview of cyanobacterial bloom occurrences and research in Africa over the last decade
Cyanobacterial blooms are a current cause for concern globally, with vital water sources
experiencing frequent and increasingly toxic blooms in the past decade. These increases …
experiencing frequent and increasingly toxic blooms in the past decade. These increases …
Eutrophication and cyanobacterial blooms in South African inland waters: 10 years of MERIS observations
MW Matthews - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
The medium resolution imaging spectrometer full resolution (MERIS FR) archive (2002 to
2012) over South Africa has been processed with the maximum peak height (MPH) …
2012) over South Africa has been processed with the maximum peak height (MPH) …
Genetic diversity of microcystin producers (cyanobacteria) and microcystin congeners in aquatic resources across Africa: a review paper
Microcystins are produced by multifaceted organisms called cyanobacteria, which are
integral to Africa's freshwater environments. The excessive proliferation of cyanobacteria …
integral to Africa's freshwater environments. The excessive proliferation of cyanobacteria …
[HTML][HTML] Microcystins in water containers used in the home: A review of their potential health effects
MM Mokoena - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria produce toxins that are harmful to humans. They are found mostly in surface
water, which is the main water source for drinking water before treatment. However, most of …
water, which is the main water source for drinking water before treatment. However, most of …
Identification of toxigenic Microcystis strains after incidents of wild animal mortalities in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
PJ Oberholster, JG Myburgh, D Govender… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2009 - Elsevier
The eutrophic process potentially caused by a high urine and faecal load resulting from an
unusually high hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) density in the Nhlanganzwane …
unusually high hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) density in the Nhlanganzwane …
Characterizing the absorption properties for remote sensing of three small optically-diverse South African reservoirs
Characterizing the specific inherent optical properties (SIOPs) of water constituents is
fundamental to remote sensing applications. Therefore, this paper presents the absorption …
fundamental to remote sensing applications. Therefore, this paper presents the absorption …
[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteria abundance and its relationship to water quality in the Mid-Cross River floodplain, Nigeria
O Okechukwu I - Revista de biología tropical, 2009 - scielo.sa.cr
The physicochemical variables and cyanobacteria of Mid-Cross River, Nigeria, were studied
in six stations between March 2005 and August 2006 to determine the relationship between …
in six stations between March 2005 and August 2006 to determine the relationship between …