Review article
https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2320
Human Exposure to Cyanotoxins and Their Effects on Health
Damjana Drobac
; Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Nada Tokodi
; Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Jelica Simeunović
; Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Vladimir Baltić
; Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
Dina Stanić
; Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University Miami, FL, USA
Zorica Svirčev
; Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Abstract
Cyanotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria. They pose a threat to human health and the environment. This review summarises the existing data on human exposure to cyanotoxins through drinking water, recreational activities (e.g., swimming, canoeing or bathing), the aquatic food web, terrestrial plants, food supplements, and haemodialysis. Furthermore, it discusses the tolerable daily intake and guideline values for cyanotoxins (especially microcystins) as well as the need to implement risk management measures via national and international legislation.
Keywords
aquatic animals; cyanobacterial blooms; dietary supplements; haemodialysis; microcystins
Hrčak ID:
103944
URI
Publication date:
18.6.2013.
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