Harmful Cyanobacteria and Their Metabolites

Dear Colleagues,

The ongoing eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems has increased cyanobacterial blooms and also intensified the problems caused by the blooms. Harmful cyanobacteria and their toxic metabolites are known to cause health concerns in humans, animals, and plants, and water-users continue to experience cyanobacterial hazards and nuisance in Europe and other parts of the world as evidenced by some recent events.

The Special Issue "Harmful Cyanobacteria and Their Metabolites" in this journal has a wide scope and it is intended to address some of the gaps in our knowledge concerning the management of cyanobacterial problems. It deals with, e.g., the occurrence of harmful cyanobacteria, methods for the analysis of noxious cyanometabolites, fate/impact/health effects of cyanotoxins, as well as management measures related to harmful cyanobacteria.

Some examples of work relevant for the Special Issue includes manuscripts on toxic invasive cyanobacteria; occurrence of toxic cyanobacteria in less-studied environments; cyanobacterial adaptations to climate change especially in relation to toxin production; cyanobacterial production of taste and odor compounds; management of harmful cyanobacteria in protected ecosystems; exposure assessment and effects of cyanotoxins in aquatic and terrestrial organisms including humans; novel methods for monitoring and analysis of cyanotoxins; prevention and control measures for the elimination of cyanobacterial problems. Review papers promoting international initiatives for the management of cyanobacterial problems may also be considered if presented with a strong scientific rationale but the potential authors of such papers are encouraged to contact the Guest Editors in advance.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Applied Sciences.

Dr. Nada Tokodi
Dr. Jussi Meriluoto
Guest Editors

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• Toxic invasive cyanobacteria
• Ecotoxicology related to toxic cyanobacteria
• Health effects of cyanotoxins
• Taste and odor compounds of cyanobacteria
• Methods for monitoring and analysis of harmful cyanobacteria and their metabolites
• Prevention and control measures for the elimination of cyanobacterial problems, and international initiatives related to these