A mini-review on detection methods of microcystins

IY Massey, P Wu, J Wei, J Luo, P Ding, H Wei, F Yang - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) produce microcystins (MCs) which are
associated with animal and human hepatotoxicity. Over 270 variants of MC exist. MCs have …

[HTML][HTML] State of knowledge on early warning tools for cyanobacteria detection

H Almuhtaram, FA Kibuye, S Ajjampur, CM Glover… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The potential for cyanobacterial blooms to impact recreational and drinking water source
quality is a growing concern. Numerous monitoring tools have been developed that can alert …

Cyanobacterial Algal bloom monitoring: molecular methods and technologies for freshwater Ecosystems

F Saleem, JL Jiang, R Atrache, A Paschos, TA Edge… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can accumulate to form harmful algal blooms (HABs) on
the surface of freshwater ecosystems under eutrophic conditions. Extensive HAB events can …

Salinity matters the most: How environmental factors shape the diversity and structure of cyanobacterial mat communities in high altitude arid ecosystems

M Sandzewicz, N Khomutovska, Ł Łach… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Microbial mats are complex communities of benthic microorganisms that occur
at the soil-water interphase in lakes' shores, streams, and ponds. In the cold, mountainous …

Cyanobacteria in hot pursuit: Characterization of cyanobacteria strains, including novel taxa, isolated from geothermal habitats from different ecoregions of the world

I Jasser, M Panou, N Khomutovska… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Well-studied thermal spring microbial mat systems continue to serve as excellent models
from which to make discoveries of general importance to microbial community ecology in …

Improving biosensors by the use of different nanomaterials: Case study with microcystins as target analytes

H Park, G Kim, Y Seo, Y Yoon, J Min, C Park, T Lee - Biosensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The eutrophication of lakes and rivers without adequate rainfall leads to excessive growth of
cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) that produce toxicants, green tides, and …

Proteome and strain analysis of cyanobacterium Candidatus “Phormidium alkaliphilum” reveals traits for success in biotechnology

M Ataeian, A Vadlamani, M Haines, D Mosier, X Dong… - Iscience, 2021 - cell.com
Cyanobacteria encompass a diverse group of photoautotrophic bacteria with important roles
in nature and biotechnology. Here we characterized Candidatus" Phormidium alkaliphilum," …

Interplay of nutrients, temperature, and competition of native and alien cyanobacteria species growth and cyanotoxin production in temperate lakes

K Savadova-Ratkus, H Mazur-Marzec, J Karosienė… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global warming and eutrophication contribute to formation of HABs and distribution of alien
cyanobacteria northward. The current study assessed how alien to Europe …

Diversity and colonization strategies of endolithic cyanobacteria in the cold mountain desert of Pamir

N Khomutovska, A de Los Ríos, I Jasser - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microorganisms can survive in extreme environments and oligotrophic habitats thanks to
their specific adaptive capacity. Due to its severe and contrasting climate conditions, the cold …

Long-term exposure to climbazole may affect the health of stress-tolerant coral Galaxea fascicularis

C Sun, Y Huang, AR Bakhtiari, D Yuan, Y Zhou… - Marine Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The persistence of coral reefs globally is threatened by various forms of chemical pollution.
Climbazole, an azole antibacterial agent extensively utilized in pharmaceuticals and …