Toledo water advisory – The citizens of Toledo, Ohio are on high alert after a water advisory has been issued regarding a mysterious microcystin in the water supply. The incredibly resilient bacteria is so strong, the water can't
However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the microcystins found in Toledo's Collins Water Treatment Plant are the most concerning toxin from cyanobacteria blooms, known for primarily attacking the liver if ingested in large amounts.
Drinking the contaminated water with microcystin can cause a number of symptoms including nausea, vomiting and dizziness – similar to the flu – that can show up within hours of consumption. “You may think you just have a stomach bug or ate some bad
The aim of this work was to investigate microcystin-LR (MC-LR) toxicity in Lycopersicon esculentum and the toxin accumulation in this horticultural crop. Adult plants (2 month-old) grown in a greenhouse environment were
Toledo water advisory – The citizens of Toledo, Ohio are on high alert after a water advisory has been issued regarding a mysterious microcystin in the water supply. The incredibly resilient bacteria is so strong, the water can't even be boiled into