Retention of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin by salad lettuce (Lactuca sativa) after spray irrigation with water containing cyanobacteria

Authors
Codd, GA Metcalf, JS Beattie, KA
Citation
Ga. Codd et al., Retention of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin by salad lettuce (Lactuca sativa) after spray irrigation with water containing cyanobacteria, TOXICON, 37(8), 1999, pp. 1181-1185
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
TOXICON
ISSN journal
00410101 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1181 - 1185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0041-0101(199908)37:8<1181:ROMAAM>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Colonies and single cells of Microcystis aeruginosa and the hepatotoxin mic rocystin were retained by salad lettuce after growth with spray irrigation water containing the microcystin-producing cyanobacteria. These findings ar e discussed in terms of crop spray irrigation with water containing cyanoba cteria and potential human exposure to foods grown in such circumstances. ( C) 1999 Elsevier cyanobacterial toxins via plant Science Ltd. All rights re served.