Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2007, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (3): 202-206.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2007.03.010

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Microcystin Contamination in Aquatic Environment and Health Hazard Study in China

XU Chuan1,SHU Wei-qun1,CAO Jia2   

  1. 1.Department of Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038; 2.Department of Hygienic Toxicology, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
  • Received:2007-01-23 Revised:2007-04-05 Online:2007-05-30 Published:2007-05-30
  • Contact: SHU Wei-qun

Abstract: Increasingly frequent blooms of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and the occurrences of toxic strains in eutrophic fresh water have been a seriously environmental problem and received much concern in China. This paper describes recent research progress made on MC contamination investigations in aquatic environment of China and its toxicity studies on diverse organisms. Additionally humans epidemiological researches are also reviewed.

Key words: eutrophication, microcystins (MC), contamination, toxicity, epidemiology

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