DOI: 10.1039/d4ea00078a ISSN: 2634-3606

Aerosolized algal bloom toxins are not inert

Eric P. Vejerano, Jeonghyeon Ahn, Geoffrey I. Scott

Harmful algal bloom events are increasing; aerosol particles from sea and lake sprays carry algal bloom toxins that react with atmospheric oxidants, creating transformation byproducts. Inhaling these toxins with air pollutants may pose health risks.

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