What are cyanotoxins?
Cyanobacteria produce a vast range of small molecules, of which several are toxic to humans, other mammals, birds, fish , amphibia, simpler animals and to plants. The known cyanobacterial toxins include members causing liver and kidney damage, neurological damage, gastrointestinal illness, and skin and mucosal membrane irritation and damage. At the cellular level, cyanotoxins can interfere with fundamental and essential processes including cell structure, function, metabolism, growth and cell division. At the molecular level, some cyanotoxins can cause damage to genes and the regulation of normal cell development. With differences in molecular structure, over 100 variants of cyanotoxins are now described. For more information please look on FAQs website links.
