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Ecology of Cyanobacteria II

Summary

Cyanobacteria produce a wide range of bioactive compounds in marine, transient, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Some of these compounds show very high toxicity (μg kg−1 body weight) in mammalian systems via a variety of molecular and pathogenic mechanisms. The health significance of these products, which include genotoxic-, tumour-promoting-, hepato- and neurotoxic agents, is confirmed by the continuing occurrence of associated human and animal toxicoses. Here, we review the range of toxins produced by cyanobacteria (cyanotoxins), their production, analysis, multiple fates and possible environmental significance in aquatic ecosystems. Gaps in knowledge are identified and progress in the risk management of cyanotoxins is also considered.

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We thank the following for their practical collaboration and generous contributions to our understanding over many years: Sandra Banack, Kenneth Beattie, Steven Bell, Jennifer Best, Wayne Carmichael, Paul Cox, Brian Eddy, Christine Edwards, Per Hyenstrand, Kunimitsu Kaya, Lothar Krienitz, Linda Lawton, Jaime Lindsay, Jussi Meriluoto, Louise Morrison, Esme Purdie, Stephan Pflugmacher, Marianne Reilly, Tomoharu Sano, Vesa Sipia, Olav Skulberg, Malgorzata Tarczynska, Clive Ward, Claudia Wiegand and Fiona Young.

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Metcalf, J.S., Codd, G.A. (2012). Cyanotoxins. In: Whitton, B. (eds) Ecology of Cyanobacteria II. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3855-3_24

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