Résumé :
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The threat posed by toxins from cyanobacteria to water supplies has increased world-wide during the past 30 years. health problems attributed to the presence of such toxins in drinking water have been reported in a number of countries, including australia, brazil, china, england, south africa and the usa. this book, which have been prepared by an international group of experts, examines the ned to protect drinking water and other water supplies from contamination by toxic cyanobacteria and to control their impact on health. it discusses the nature, diversity and global occurence of toxic cyanobacteria, their consequences for public health, and methods for the assessment, management, investigation and treatment of contamined water supplies. programmes for monitoring the causes and occurence of cyanobacteria in water and techniques for the analysis of water samples are described.
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