Microcystins in water containers used in the home: A review of their potential health effects.

Cyanobacteria produce toxins that are harmful to humans. They are found mostly in surface water, which is the main water source for drinking water before treatment. However, most of the water treatment plants are inadequate to treat toxins such as microcystins in raw water sources from contaminated surface water that has blooming and/or decaying cyanobacteria. Microcystins are harmful toxins produced by cyanobacteria that cause both acute and chronic health problems in humans. However, little is known about microcystins in water containers at the household level. This article therefore focuses on a review of the effects of microcystins in drinking water containers at the household level, including types of microcystins, their health effects, and cases reported in both animals and humans. Therefore, there is a need to develop the water quality management for cyanobacteria toxins, particularly microcystins in household containers. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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M M Mokoena. Microcystins in water containers used in the home: A review of their potential health effects. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety. 2024 Jan 01;269:115787

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