Cyanobacterial Toxin and Secondary Metabolite Detection, Fate and Toxicity Assessment

Dear Colleagues,

Around the globe, the frequency and intensity of cyanobacteria in surface waters is increasing. At the same time, cyanotoxins and bioactive secondary metabolites from cyanobacteria are equally prevalent. However, we still lack a comprehensive understanding of exposure concentrations, fate processes, toxic effects, and treatment options for a wide range of these natural chemicals. The variety of toxins and metabolites requires diverse methods for their identification and to study their toxicity and behavior in environmental and engineered systems.

This Special Issue aims to highlight novel research on toxins and secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria, with focus on

• Analytical methods for identification and quantification (e.g., integrative sampling techniques, analytical procedures, data processing workflows, LC–MS-based techniques, in vitro tests, rapid assessment tools, sensors)
• Occurrence in surface waters or simulated field conditions (e.g., production dynamics, local fingerprints, spatial and temporal distribution, correlation with other monitoring parameters)
• Behavior in environmental and engineered systems (e.g., sorption and sedimentation, (photo)oxidation, biotransformation, transformation products, advanced oxidation)
• Toxicity to aquatic organisms and human health hazards and effects (e.g., acute toxicity, sublethal and chronic effects, behavior effects, bioassays, and cell-based assays)
• Assessment and management of ecological and human health risks of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins (e.g., assessment of cyanotoxin exposures, recreational or drinking or irrigation water safety, bloom mitigation, removal of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin in drinking water treatment)
• New discoveries of secondary metabolites from cyanobacteria (e.g., new compound discoveries, literature analysis of discovered compounds)

Dr. Elisabeth Janssen
Dr. Pavel Babica
Guest Editors

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