Cyanobacterial Toxins of Drinking Water Supplies
Author | : Ian Robert Falconer |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2004-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203022870 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203022874 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cyanobacterial Toxins of Drinking Water Supplies by : Ian Robert Falconer
Download or read book Cyanobacterial Toxins of Drinking Water Supplies written by Ian Robert Falconer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-12-20 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contamination of both drinking and recreational water supplies by cyanobacteria is increasingly a cause for concern worldwide. While contamination causes livestock deaths with relative frequency, acute poisoning is rare in humans. However, there is growing apprehension over the possible role of cylindrospermopsins and microcystins in gastrointe