Toxin-producing cyanobacteria in freshwater: A review of the problems, impact on drinking water safety, and efforts for protecting public health

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-10

  Cheung, Melissa Y ^a   Liang, Song ^b   Lee, Jiyoung ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

cyanobacteria; drinking water safety; freshwater; public health; toxins

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL TOXIN; CYANOBACTERIAL TOXIN; DRINKING WATER; MARINE TOXIN; MICROCYSTIN;

ALGAL BLOOM; CYANOBACTERIUM; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LAKE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SECRETION (PROCESS); UNITED STATES;

BACTERIAL TOXINS; CYANOBACTERIA; DRINKING WATER; HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM; LAKES; MARINE TOXINS; MICROCYSTINS; OHIO; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 84874579506     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: 19763794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12275-013-2549-3     Document Type: Review

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