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
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2320
Keywords: aquatic animals, cyanobacterial blooms, dietary supplements, haemodialysis, microcystins

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.
Published
2013-05-24
How to Cite
1.
Drobac D, Tokodi N, Simeunović J, Baltić V, Stanić D, Svirčev Z. Human Exposure to Cyanotoxins and Their Effects on Health. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol [Internet]. 2013May24 [cited 2024Apr.18];64(2). Available from: https://arhiv.imi.hr/index.php/arhiv/article/view/58
Issue
Vol 64 No 2 (2013)
Section
Review