Harmful Algal Toxins: Structure, Function, and Taxonomic Insights
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine and Freshwater Toxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbial ecology; molecular ecology; harmful algal blooms; phytoplankton taxonomy; algal toxins
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: marine phytoplankton ecology; red tide biological toxins; classification of red tide algae; eutrophication; early warning, prevention and control of harmful algal blooms; marine biodiversity; marine microplastic pollution; food safety in sea-food; rapid detection of biological toxins
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Harmful algae, including cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae, produce a wide range of bioactive toxins that threaten ecosystems, aquaculture, and human health. This Special Issue will focus on the chemistry, biosynthesis, and biological effects of harmful algal toxins, emphasizing their structural diversity, molecular mechanisms of action, and ecological significance. We welcome studies on toxin identification, biosynthetic pathways, gene regulation, and structure–activity relationships, as well as on environmental and physiological factors controlling toxin production. Integrative works that connect taxonomic or phylogenetic relationships with toxin similarity or variability across species and strains are also encouraged, provided that they can enhance our understanding of toxin function or toxicity. By combining biochemical, molecular, and ecological perspectives, this Special Issue will offer insights into how harmful algal toxins evolve, operate, and impact natural and human systems.
Dr. Pengbin Wang
Dr. Mengmeng Tong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- harmful algae
- algal toxins
- toxin biosynthesis
- molecular identification
- ecological drivers of toxicity
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