Photocatalytic degradation of microcystin-LR by modified TiO2 photocatalysis: A review

X He, A Wang, P Wu, S Tang, Y Zhang, L Li… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), the most toxic and commonly encountered cyanotoxin, is
produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms and potentially threatens human and …

Unlocking the potential of bacterioplankton-mediated microcystin degradation and removal: A bibliometric analysis of sustainable water treatment strategies

R Mugani, F El Khalloufi, M Haida, RP Aba, Y Essadki… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) constitute a significant threat to human and environmental health, urging
the development of effective removal methods for these toxins. In this review, we explore the …

Innovative approaches for Microcystin removal: Bacterioplankton biodegradation and multi-soil-layering system performance assessment

R Mugani, F El Khalloufi, RP Aba, M Haida… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) pose a significant threat to human health and the environment due to
their persistence and toxicity as potent cyanobacterial toxins. Effective biodegradation …

Effects of chronic exposure to microcystin-LR on life-history traits, intestinal microbiota and transcriptomic responses in Chironomus pallidivittatus

S Cai, Y Shu, C Tian, C Wang, T Fang, B **ao… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are the most widely distributed cyanobacterial toxins that can exert
adverse effects on aquatic organisms, but aside from the study of the harmful effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacterial blooms in surface waters–nature-based solutions, cyanotoxins and their biotransformation products

AM i Quer, Y Larsson, A Johansen, CA Arias… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyanobacterial blooms are expected to become more frequent and severe in surface water
reservoirs due to climate change and ecosystem degradation. It is an emerging challenge …

Removal of microcystin-LR and other water pollutants using sand coated with bio-optimized carbon submicron particles: Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide

P Kumar, JAE Pérez, M Cledon, SK Brar, SV Duy… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sand is the most used filter adsorbent material in a drinking water treatment plant (DWTP) or
household purpose filters. However, sand poses challenge for the micropollutant removal in …

Microcystinase–a review of the natural occurrence, heterologous expression, and biotechnological application of MlrA

J Dexter, AJ McCormick, P Fu, D Dziga - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microcystinase (MlrA) was first described in 1996. Since then MlrA peptidase activity has
proven to be both the most efficient enzymatic process and the most specific catalyst of all …

Research progress and trends of bismuth-based photocatalytic materials in algae inhibition: a review

M Wang, J Chen, L Hu, Y Wei, Y Liu, P Gao… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) were common ecological anomaly in the offshore area, which
has always plagued human production and life. In recent years, photocatalytic technology …

Structural and functional analyses of microcystinase A: optimized heterologous expression, stability, and degradability

S Yang, J Zuo, L Huang, J Liu, N Gan - Journal of Oceanology and …, 2024 - Springer
Microcystinase (MlrA) is a key endopeptidase that catalyzes microcystin degradation without
generating harmful byproduct. However, the application of MlrA in the field is primarily …

A low-cost graphitized sand filter to deliver MC-LR-free potable water: Water treatment plants and household perspective

P Kumar, M Cledon, SK Brar - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Scale-up feasibility of the graphitized sand filter (GS1) for Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) removal
and its impact on other water pollutants (WPs) was assessed through a mass-balance study …