A review of solar and visible light active TiO2 photocatalysis for treating bacteria, cyanotoxins and contaminants of emerging concern

R Fagan, DE McCormack, DD Dionysiou… - Materials Science in …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Research into the development of solar and visible light active photocatalysts has been
significantly increased in recent years due to its wide range of applications in treating …

[HTML][HTML] Microcystin contamination and toxicity: implications for agriculture and public health

R Melaram, AR Newton, J Chafin - Toxins, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Microcystins are natural hepatotoxic metabolites secreted by cyanobacteria in aquatic
ecosystems. When present at elevated concentrations, microcystins can affect water quality …

Spirulina platensis, a super food?

F Jung, A Krüger-Genge, P Waldeck… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Spirulina platensis, a multicelluar, photosynthetic prokaryote (algae) contains a high amount
of proteins, vitamins and minerals superior to many foods as eg soybeans. Thus, Spirulina …

[HTML][HTML] Use of hydrodynamic cavitation in (waste) water treatment

M Dular, T Griessler-Bulc, I Gutierrez-Aguirre… - Ultrasonics …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
The use of acoustic cavitation for water and wastewater treatment (cleaning) is a well known
procedure. Yet, the use of hydrodynamic cavitation as a sole technique or in combination …

Linking water quality and well-being for improved assessment and valuation of ecosystem services

BL Keeler, S Polasky, KA Brauman, KA Johnson… - Proceedings of the …, 2012‏ - pnas.org
Despite broad recognition of the value of the goods and services provided by nature,
existing tools for assessing and valuing ecosystem services often fall short of the needs and …

Comparison of cyanobacterial and green algal growth rates at different temperatures

M Lürling, F Eshetu, EJ Faassen, S Kosten… - Freshwater …, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
The hypothesis that cyanobacteria have higher optimum growth temperatures and higher
growth rates at the optimum as compared to chlorophytes was tested by running a controlled …

A mini review on microcystins and bacterial degradation

IY Massey, F Yang - Toxins, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Microcystins (MCs) classified as hepatotoxic and carcinogenic are the most commonly
reported cyanobacterial toxins found in the environment. Microcystis sp. possessing a series …

Spirulina-an edible cyanobacterium with potential therapeutic health benefits and toxicological consequences

S Gogna, J Kaur, K Sharma, R Prasad… - Journal of the …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Spirulina is a blue-green algae which is cultivated not only for its maximum protein content
but also due to the presence of other essential nutrients such as carbohydrates and vitamins …

Effects of microcystins on fish

C Malbrouck, P Kestemont - Environmental Toxicology and …, 2006‏ - academic.oup.com
Microcystins (MCs) are hepatotoxic heptapeptides released into water during or on
senescence of cyanobacterial blooms. This review details the different effects of the MCs on …

[HTML][HTML] Cyanotoxins and food contamination in develo** countries: Review of their types, toxicity, analysis, occurrence and mitigation strategies

MF Abdallah, WHR Van Hassel, M Andjelkovic… - Toxins, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Cyanotoxins have gained global public interest due to their potential to bioaccumulate in
food, which threatens human health. Bloom formation is usually enhanced under …