Health-Based Cyanotoxin Guideline Values Allow for Cyanotoxin-Based Monitoring and Efficient Public Health Response to Cyanobacterial Blooms

Health-Based Cyanotoxin Guideline Values Allow for Cyanotoxin-Based Monitoring and Efficient Public Health Response to Cyanobacterial Blooms

Human health risks from cyanobacterial blooms are primarily related to cyanotoxins that some cyanobacteria produce. Not all species of cyanobacteria can produce toxins. Those that do often do not produce toxins at levels harmful to human health. Monitoring programs that use identification of cyanoba...

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Main Authors: David Farrer, Marina Counter, Rebecca Hillwig, Curtis Cude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
cyanotoxins
anatoxin-a
cylindrospermopsin
microcystin
saxitoxins
drinking water
recreational water
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/2/457

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