Natural Toxins Detected in Aquatic Environment
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine and Freshwater Toxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 July 2023) | Viewed by 276
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The editors of this Special Issue, entitled “Toxins Detected in Aquatic Environment” invite submissions of high-quality manuscripts reporting on new investigations related to all aspects of natural toxins in the aquatic environment, including but not limited to: toxins from marine and freshwater plants; harmful algal toxins, including dinoflagellates, diatoms and cyanobacteria, etc.; toxins from aquatic microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi; the isolation and chemical characterization of new toxins; the action mechanism of toxins; methods of monitoring toxins; new targets or modes of action for toxins; the role of toxins in aquatic systems; the bioaccumulation of toxins; limnology and oceanography related to toxin-producing aquatic organisms. The editors will also consider reviews that summarize current thinking or present controversial points for further discussion. Short communications that report important self-contained observations are also welcome.
Dr. Weidong Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- toxins
- chemical characterization
- toxicology
- biological activity
- omics
- novel toxins
- chemical ecology
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