Four decades of progress in cylindrospermopsin research: The ins and outs of a potent cyanotoxin

Y Yang, G Yu, Y Chen, N Jia, R Li - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin (CYN), a toxic metabolite from cyanobacteria, is of
particular concern due to its cosmopolitan occurrence, aquatic bioaccumulation, and multi …

Recent advancements in the removal of cyanotoxins from water using conventional and modified adsorbents—A contemporary review

T Abbas, GW Kajjumba, M Ejjada, SU Masrura… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of cyanobacteria is increasing in freshwaters due to climate change,
eutrophication, and their ability to adapt and thrive in changing environmental conditions. In …

Physio-chemical treatments for the removal of cyanotoxins from drinking water: Current challenges and future trends

PK Kulabhusan, K Campbell - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria are highly prevalent blue-green algae that grow in stagnant and nutrient-rich
water bodies. Environmental conditions, such as eutrophication and human activities …

Degradation of widespread cyanotoxins with high impact in drinking water (microcystins, cylindrospermopsin, anatoxin-a and saxitoxin) by CWPO

M Munoz, J Nieto-Sandoval, S Cirés, ZM de Pedro… - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
The occurrence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms has unabated increased over the last few
decades, posing a significant risk for public health. In this work, we investigate the feasibility …

Recent advances in technologies for removal of microcystins in water: a review

M Zhan, Y Hong - Current Pollution Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Microcystins (MCs) are refractory cyclic heptapeptides which
mainly due to the release of bloom-forming cyanobacteria and is a problem of emerging …

Adsorptive removal of microcystin-LR from surface and wastewater using tyre-based powdered activated carbon: Kinetics and isotherms

PP Mashile, A Mpupa, PN Nomngongo - Toxicon, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Microcystin LR (MC-LR) is a highly toxic compound and it is known for its adverse
health effect on both humans and animals. Due to the ineffectiveness of conventional water …

Enhanced adsorption of phenolic compounds using biomass-derived high surface area activated carbon: Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics

P Patil, G Jeppu, MS Vallabha, CR Girish - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
The progress of industrial and agricultural pursuits, along with the release of inadequately
treated effluents especially phenolic pollutant, has amplified the pollution load on …

Insights into doxycycline adsorption onto graphene nanosheet: a combined quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and kinetic study

R Rostamian, H Behnejad - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
Recently, pharmaceutically active compounds including antibiotics have been detected in
drinking water at very low levels, mostly nanogram/liter concentrations, proposing that these …

Controlling cyanotoxin occurrence: Drinking-water treatment

G Newcombe, L Ho, JC Neto - Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Drinking-water treatment is the last line of defence to ensure the provision of safe, clean
water to consumers. Water suppliers using raw water with cyanobacteria at levels causing a …

Nanostructured Magnetic Particles for Removing Cyanotoxins: Assessing Effectiveness and Toxicity In Vitro

A Cao, N Vilariño, L de Castro-Alves, Y Piñeiro, J Rivas… - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
The rise in cyanobacterial blooms due to eutrophication and climate change has increased
cyanotoxin presence in water. Most current water treatment plants do not effectively remove …