ABSTRACT

The contamination of both drinking and recreational water supplies by cyanobacteria is increasingly a cause for concern worldwide. While contamination causes livestock deaths with relative frequency, acute poisoning is rare in humans. However, there is growing apprehension over the possible role of cylindrospermopsins and microcystins in gastrointe

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|20 pages

Toxin Chemistry and Biosynthesis

chapter 4|31 pages

Cyanobacterial Ecology

chapter 6|14 pages

Cylindrospermopsin Toxicity

chapter 7|32 pages

Microcystin Toxicity

chapter 12|21 pages

Water Treatment

chapter 13|5 pages

Emerging Issues