Cyanotoxins: Bioaccumulation and Effects on Aquatic Animals

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes with wide geographic distribution that can produce secondary metabolites named cyanotoxins. These toxins can be classified into three main types according to their mechanism of action in vertebrates: hepatotoxins, dermatotoxins and neurotoxins. Many studi...

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Main Authors: Ferrão-Filho, Aloysio da S., Kozlowsky-Suzuki, Betina
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3280578/