Application of common duckweed (Lemna minor) in phytoremediation of chemicals in the environment: State and future perspective

AO Ekperusi, FD Sikoki, EO Nwachukwu - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the past 50 years, different strategies have been developed for the remediation of
polluted air, land and water. Driven by public opinion and regulatory bottlenecks, ecological …

An overview of the accumulation of microcystins in aquatic ecosystems

TL Pham, M Utsumi - Journal of environmental management, 2018 - Elsevier
Cyanotoxins produced by toxic cyanobacteria pose a major, worldwide environmental threat
to freshwater ecosystems. Microcystins (MCs) are considered to be the most hazardous …

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 …

Cyanobacterial toxins: Modes of actions, fate in aquatic and soil ecosystems, phytotoxicity and bioaccumulation in agricultural crops

S Corbel, C Mougin, N Bouaïcha - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
The occurrence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in surface waters is often accompanied by
the production of a variety of cyanotoxins. These toxins are designed to target in humans …

Cyanobacterial dominance and succession: Factors, mechanisms, predictions, and managements

Z Wang, S Akbar, Y Sun, L Gu, L Zhang, K Lyu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Eutrophication of natural water bodies worldwide has led to cyanobacteria becoming the
dominant species in phytoplankton communities, causing serious harm environmentally and …

Algal and cyanobacterial secondary metabolites in freshwaters: a comparison of allelopathic compounds and toxins

JP LEFLAIVE, L Ten‐Hage - Freshwater Biology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The photoautotrophic micro‐organisms collectively termed 'micro‐algae'(including micro‐
eukaryotes and cyanobacteria) are known to produce a wide range of secondary …

Review and analysis of occurrence, exposure and toxicity of cyanobacteria toxins in food

E Testai, FM Buratti, E Funari… - EFSA Supporting …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This report presents the extensive literature search conducted on 1) the occurrence of
different cyanotoxins in food matrices; 2) the analytical methods for their detection; 3) their …

Allelopathy and allelochemicals from microalgae: An innovative source for bio-herbicidal compounds and biocontrol research

S Chaïb, JCA Pistevos, C Bertrand, I Bonnard - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The intensive use of synthetic herbicides over the past 50 years has led to a number of
deleterous impacts on the terrestrial and aquatic environment and is a serious challenge to …

Human exposure to cyanotoxins and their effects on health

D Drobac, N Tokodi, J Simeunović, V Baltić… - Arhiv za higijenu rada i …, 2013 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Cyanotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria. They pose a
threat to human health and the environment. This review summarises the existing data on …

[HTML][HTML] Macrophytes-cyanobacteria allelopathic interactions and their implications for water resources management—A review

ZA Mohamed - Limnologica, 2017 - Elsevier
Macrophytes and phytoplankton including cyanobacteria are main primary producers in
aquatic environments. Macrophytes can maintain water quality by suppressing …