Algae — United States
Toxins are compounds that have a harmful effect on other cells, tissues, and organisms. In the natural environment, these toxins are generally contained within the blue-green algal cell but they are released into the water when the cell is damaged or dies.
“Blue-green algal toxins can be divided into the following groups:
1. Hepatotoxins
– Hepatotoxins cause blood to collect in the liver causing circulatory shock and can lead to death by internal hemorrhaging.
– Hepatotoxins can cause
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