Maria P Kalaitzidou, Christina I Nannou, Dimitra A Lambropoulou, Konstantinos V Papageorgiou, Alexandros M Theodoridis, Vangelis K Economou, Ioannis A Giantsis, Panagiotis G Angelidis, Spyridon K Kritas, Evanthia J Petridou
BACKGROUND: Microcystins are emerging marine biotoxins, produced by potentially toxic cyanobacteria. Their presence has been reported in aquatic animals in Greek freshwater, while data are few in marine environments. Since the climate change induces eutrophication and harmful algal blooms in coastal marine ecosystems affecting the public health, further research on microcystins' presence in marine waters is required. The aim of this study was to examine the potential presence of microcystins in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis in the largest farming areas in Thermaikos gulf, in Northern Greece, and to investigate their temporal and spatial distribution, adding to the knowledge of microcystins presence in Greek Mediterranean mussels...
March 10, 2021: Journal of Biological Research