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Effect of Metal Cations on Colloids-Microcystin-LR Interaction
Colloidal particles, mixture with continuous molecular weight distribution and multiple organic components, is widespread in lake and have...
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Efficient removal of microcystin-LR from contaminated water using water-stable MIL-100(Fe) synthesized under HF-free conditions
Cyanobacterial algal hepatotoxins, called microcystins (MCs), are a global health concern, necessitating research on effective removal methods from...
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Effect of different irrigation methods on the toxicity and bioavailability of microcystin-LR to lettuce and carrot
The use of cyanobacteria-polluted water for irrigation has become an increasing concern due to the potential contamination of microcystins (MCs)....
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Self-assembled BiVO4 mesocrystals for efficient photocatalytic decontamination of microcystin-LR
There is a lack of efficient methods for removing microcystins produced by cyanobacterial blooms. Here, microsphere-like bismuth vanadate (BiVO 4 -60)...
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Effect of three commercial algaecides on cyanobacteria and microcystin-LR: implications for drinking water treatment using activated carbon
Toxic cyanobacterial blooms in aquatic ecosystems are associated to both public health and environmental concerns worldwide. Depending on the...
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Responses of submerged macrophyte Ceratophyllum demersum to the gradient concentrations of microcystin-LR (MC-LR)
The responses of Ceratophyllum demersum to gradient concentrations (0, 0.8, 3.2, and 10 µg/L) of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) were comprehensively...
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Acute toxic effects of microcystin-LR on crayfish (Procambarus clarkii): Insights from antioxidant system, histopathology and intestinal flora
AbstractTo study the toxic effects of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) on crayfish, adult male Procambarus clarkii were exposed to different concentrations of...
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Spirulina platensis protects against microcystin-LR-induced toxicity in rats
Microcystis aeruginosa produces an abundant cyanotoxin (microcystins (MCs) in freshwater supplies. MCs have adverse health hazards to animals and...
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Exposure to microcystin-LR in tropical reservoirs for water supply poses high risks for children and adults
While the presence of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) in raw water from eutrophic reservoirs poses human health concerns, the risks associated with the...
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The monthly variation tendency of microcystin-LR levels in the Huangpu River (China) by applications of ELISA and HPLC
In this study, the contents of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) of Microcystis aeruginosa cultures in the laboratory and natural water samples from the Huangpu...
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Antimicrobial activity against Microcystis aeruginosa and degradation of microcystin-LR by bacteria isolated from Antarctica
Cyanobacteria massive proliferations are common in freshwater bodies worldwide, causing adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and public health....
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Bioavailability of microcystin-LR in two different soil types to the legume Alfalfa Medicago sativa L.
The adverse effects of exposure to microcystins in terrestrial crops have been well documented. However, the retention and bioavailability of...
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Paternal exposure to microcystin-LR induces fetal growth restriction partially through inhibiting cell proliferation and vascular development in placental labyrinth
Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) has reproductive and developmental toxicities. Previous studies indicated that gestational exposure to MC-LR...
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Cost-effective screen-printed carbon electrode biosensors for rapid detection of microcystin-LR in surface waters for early warning of harmful algal blooms
Microcystins (MCs) are toxins produced by cyanobacteria commonly found in harmful algal blooms (HABs). Due to their toxicity to humans and other...
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Effects of allelochemical artemisinin in Artemisia annua on Microcystis aeruginosa: growth, death mode, and microcystin-LR changes
To investigate the effects of an allelochemical artemisinin extracted from Artemisia annua ( A. annua ) on cell growth, death mode, and microcystin-LR...
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Oxidative stress induced in rice suspension cells exposed to microcystin-LR at environmentally relevant concentrations
Microcystins (MCs) are cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxins that are highly soluble in water and can be transferred to farmland through irrigation with...
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Oral Microcystin-LR Does Not Cause Hepatotoxicity in Pigs: Is the Risk of Microcystin-LR Overestimated?
The global increase of toxin-producing cyanobacteria poses a serious risk to humans. Many investigations have shown that the cyanotoxin...
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Effects of glyphosate on microcystin-LR production and release from Microcystis aeruginosa at different temperatures
Cyanobacterial blooms and their associated toxins are growing issues for many aquatic ecosystems. Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a toxic and common...
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Changes in physiology, antioxidant system, and gene expression in Microcystis aeruginosa under fenoxaprop-p-ethyl stress
Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (FE) is one of the typical aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides. FE has been widely applied in agriculture in recent years. Human...
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Research on the discrepant inhibition mechanism of microcystin-LR disinfectant by-products target to protein phosphatase 1
The secondary contamination for microcystin disinfection by-products (MC-DBPs) is of concern due to the residual toxic structure similar to their...
