Enfermedades transmitidas por el aire y el agua

Abstracto

Toxic Cyanobacteria. A Biological Hazard for Animal and Public Health: A Review

Maria Kalaitzidou, Evanthia Petridou, Vangelis Economou, Alexandros Theodoridis, Panagiotis Angelidis, and George Filioussis

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are widespread prokaryotic microorganisms, common residents in fresh, brackish and marine waters and terrestrial environments. Many species of them produce toxins as secondary metabolites, the cyanotoxins. They have hepatotoxic, neurotoxic and cytotoxic effects, on animal and human health. Serious intoxications are reported on domestic and wild animals and on pets as well. Moreover, public health incidents have been described during Cyanobacteria l blooms, especially after drinking contaminated water and recreational activities. The aim of this review is to determine the importance of these toxic Cyanobacteria as biological hazard on humans and animals.