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Environmental conditions that influence toxin biosynthesis in cyanobacteria
Author(s) -
Neilan Brett A.,
Pearson Leanne A.,
Muenchhoff Julia,
Moffitt Michelle C.,
Dittmann Elke
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.954
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1462-2920
pISSN - 1462-2912
DOI - 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2012.02729.x
Subject(s) - cylindrospermopsin , biology , cyanobacteria , toxin , microcystin , marine toxin , computational biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria
Summary Over the past 15 years, the genetic basis for production of many cyanobacterial bioactive compounds has been described. This knowledge has enabled investigations into the environmental factors that regulate the production of these toxins at the molecular level. Such molecular or systems level studies are also likely to reveal the physiological role of the toxin and contribute to effective water resource management. This review focuses on the environmental regulation of some of the most relevant cyanotoxins, namely the microcystins, nodularin, cylindrospermopsin, saxitoxins, anatoxins and jamaicamides.