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High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. (2023)
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ENTFELLNER, E., BAUMANN, K.B.L., EDWARDS, C. and KURMAYER, R. 2023. High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. Marine drugs [online], 21(12), article number 638. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/md21120638

Many compounds produced by cyanobacteria act as serine protease inhibitors, such as the tetrapeptides aeruginosins (Aer), which are found widely distributed. The structural diversity of Aer is intriguingly high. However, the genetic basis of this rem... Read More about High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events..

Nature-based solution to eliminate cyanotoxins in water using biologically enhanced biochar. (2023)
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MOORE, J., JAYAKUMAR, A., SOLDATOU, S., MAŠEK, O., LAWTON, L.A. and EDWARDS, C. 2023. Nature-based solution to eliminate cyanotoxins in water using biologically enhanced biochar. Environmental science and technology [online], 57(43), pages 16372-16385. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c05298

Climate change and high eutrophication levels of freshwater sources are increasing the occurrence and intensity of toxic cyanobacterial blooms in drinking water supplies. Conventional water treatment struggles to eliminate cyanobacteria/cyanotoxins a... Read More about Nature-based solution to eliminate cyanotoxins in water using biologically enhanced biochar..

Bio-based sustainable polymers and materials: from processing to biodegradation. (2023)
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OKOLIE, O., KUMAR, A., EDWARDS, C., LAWTON, L.A., OKE, A., MCDONALD, S., THAKUR, V.K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Bio-based sustainable polymers and materials: from processing to biodegradation. Journal of composites science [online], 7(6), article 213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7060213

In the life cycle of a material, there will be either chemical or physical change due to varying environmental factors such as biological activity, light, heat, moisture, and chemical conditions. This process leads to polymer property change as perta... Read More about Bio-based sustainable polymers and materials: from processing to biodegradation..

Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production. (2023)
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JAYAKUMAR, A., MORRISSET, D., KOUTSOMARKOS, V., WURZER, C., HADDEN, R.M., LAWTON, L., EDWARDS, C. and MAŠEK, O. 2023. Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production. Current research in environmental sustainability [online], 5, article 100213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2023.100213

Low-cost pyrolysis units such as flame curtain pyrolysis kilns are gaining popularity for biochar production. However, the processes that govern the working of such units are not well understood. Here, emissions, temperatures and mass loss are monito... Read More about Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production..

A feasibility study into the production of a mussel matrix reference material for the cyanobacterial toxins microcystins and nodularins. (2022)
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TURNER, A.D., BEACH, D.G., FOSS, A., SAMDAL, I.A., LØVBERG, K.L.E., WAACK, J., EDWARDS, C., LAWTON, L.A., DEAN, K.J., MASKREY, B.H. and LEWIS, A.M. 2023. A feasibility study into the production of a mussel matrix reference material for the cyanobacterial toxins microcystins and nodularins. Toxins [online], 15(1), article 27. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15010027

Microcystins and nodularins, produced naturally by certain species of cyanobacteria, have been found to accumulate in aquatic foodstuffs such as fish and shellfish, resulting in a risk to the health of the seafood consumer. Monitoring of toxins in su... Read More about A feasibility study into the production of a mussel matrix reference material for the cyanobacterial toxins microcystins and nodularins..

Suppressing cyanobacterial dominance by UV-LED TiO2-photocatalysis in a drinking water reservoir: a mesocosm study. (2022)
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PESTANA, C.J., SANTOS, A.A., CAPELO-NETO, J. et al. 2022. Suppressing cyanobacterial dominance by UV-LED TiO2-photocatalysis in a drinking water reservoir: a mesocosm study. Water research [online], 226, article 119299. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119299

Cyanobacteria and their toxic secondary metabolites present challenges for water treatment globally. In this study we have assessed TiO2 immobilized onto recycled foamed glass beads by a facile calcination method, combined in treatment units with 365... Read More about Suppressing cyanobacterial dominance by UV-LED TiO2-photocatalysis in a drinking water reservoir: a mesocosm study..

Solar-driven semi-conductor photocatalytic water treatment (TiO2, g-C3N4, and TiO2+g-C3N4) of cyanotoxins: proof-of-concept study with microcystin-LR. (2022)
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PESTANA, C.J., HUI, J., CAMACHO-MUÑOZ, D., EDWARDS, C., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., IRVINE, J.T.S. and LAWTON, L.A. 2022. Solar-driven semi-conductor photocatalytic water treatment (TiO2, g-C3N4, and TiO2+g-C3N4) of cyanotoxins: proof-of-concept study with microcystin-LR. Chemosphere [online], 310, article 136828. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136828

Cyanobacteria and their toxins are a threat to drinking water safety as increasingly cyanobacterial blooms (mass occurrences) occur in lakes and reservoirs all over the world. Photocatalytic removal of cyanotoxins by solar light active catalysts is a... Read More about Solar-driven semi-conductor photocatalytic water treatment (TiO2, g-C3N4, and TiO2+g-C3N4) of cyanotoxins: proof-of-concept study with microcystin-LR..

Water taste and odor (T&O): challenges, gaps and solutions from a perspective of the WaterTOP network. (2022)
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AKCAALAN, R., DEVESA-GARRIGA, R., DIETRICH, A., et al. 2022. Water taste and odor (T&O): challenges, gaps and solutions from a perspective of the WaterTOP network. Chemical engineering journal advances [online], 12, article 100409. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100409

Aesthetic aspects of drinking water, such as Taste and Odor (T&O), have significant effects on consumer perceptions and acceptability. Solving unpleasant water T&O episodes in water supplies is challenging, since it requires experti... Read More about Water taste and odor (T&O): challenges, gaps and solutions from a perspective of the WaterTOP network..

An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community. (2022)
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REYNOLDS, J., KENNEDY, R., ICHAPKA, M., AGARWAL, A., OKE, A., COX, E., EDWARDS, C. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 161, article 112360. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112360

Maximising the use of anaerobic digestion to generate power from waste feedstocks is becoming a practical way to use waste contributing to the transition from a linear to a circular economy and reducing the carbon footprint. In addition to harnessing... Read More about An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community..

Adsorption of cyanotoxins on polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate: microplastics as vector of eight microcystin analogues. (2022)
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MOURA, D.S., PESTANA, C.J., MOFFAT, C.F., HUI, J., IRVINE, J.T.S., EDWARDS, C. and LAWTON, L.A. 2022. Adsorption of cyanotoxins on polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate: microplastics as vector of eight microcystin analogues. Environmental pollution [online], 303, article 119135. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119135

Plastics are utilised globally but are of environmental concern due to their persistence. The global presence of microplastics (particles

Biological activity and stability of aeruginosamides from cyanobacteria. (2022)
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CEGLOWSKA, M., KWIECIEŃ, P., SZUBERT, K., BRZUZAN, P., FLORCZYK, M., EDWARDS, C., KOSAKOWSKA, A. and MAZUR-MARZEC, H. 2022. Biological activity and stability of aeruginosamides from cyanobacteria. Marine drugs [online], 20(2): pharmaceutical potential of marine microorganisms, article 93. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/md20020093

Aeruginosamides (AEGs) are classified as cyanobactins, ribosomally synthesized peptides with post-translational modifications. They have been identified in cyanobacteria of genera Microcystis, Oscillatoria, and Limnoraphis. In this work, the new data... Read More about Biological activity and stability of aeruginosamides from cyanobacteria..

Recoverable resources from pot ale and spent wash from Scotch whisky production. (2021)
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EDWARDS, C., MCNERNEY, C.C., LAWTON, L.A., PALMER, J., MACGREGOR, K., JACK, F., COCKBURN, P., PLUMMER, A., LOVEGROVE, A. and WOOD, A. 2022. Recoverable resources from pot ale and spent wash from Scotch whisky production. Resources, conservation and recycling [online], 179, article number 106114. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106114

Scotch Whisky is an important global commodity which generates extensive co-product known as pot ale or spent wash (> 10 L co-product per L whisky). Whilst this is often used as fertiliser or animal feed, a proportion requires disposal resulting in c... Read More about Recoverable resources from pot ale and spent wash from Scotch whisky production..

Potentially poisonous plastic particles: microplastics as a vector for cyanobacterial toxins microcystin-LR and microcystin-LF. (2021)
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PESTANA, C.J., MOURA, D.S., CAPELO-NETO, J., EDWARDS, C., DREISBACH, D., SPENGLER, B. and LAWTON, L.A. 2021. Potentially poisonous plastic particles: microplastics as a vector for cyanobacterial toxins microcystin-LR and microcystin-LF. Environmental science and technology [online], 55(23), pages 15940-15949. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c05796

The potential of microplastics to act as a vector for micropollutants of natural or anthropogenic origin is of rising concern. Cyanobacterial toxins, including microcystins, are harmful to humans and wildlife. In this study, we demonstrate for the fi... Read More about Potentially poisonous plastic particles: microplastics as a vector for cyanobacterial toxins microcystin-LR and microcystin-LF..

Stratification strength and light climate explain variation in chlorophyll α at the continental scale in a European multilake survey in a heatwave summer. (2021)
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DONIS, D., MANTZOUKI, E., MCGINNIS, D.F. et al. 2021. Stratification strength and light climate explain variation in chlorophyll a at the continental scale in a European multilake survey in a heatwave summer. Limnology and oceanography [online], 66(12), pages 4314-4333. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.11963

To determine the drivers of phytoplankton biomass, we collected standardized morphometric, physical, and biological data in 230 lakes across the Mediterranean, Continental, and Boreal climatic zones of the European continent. Multilinear regression m... Read More about Stratification strength and light climate explain variation in chlorophyll α at the continental scale in a European multilake survey in a heatwave summer..

Nostocyclopeptides as new inhibitors of 20s proteasome. (2021)
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FIDOR, A., CEKAŁA, K., WIECZERZAK, E., CEGŁOWSKA, M., KASPRZYKOWSKI, F., EDWARDS, C. and MAZUR-MARZEC, H. 2021. Nostocyclopeptides as new inhibitors of 20S proteasome. Biomolecules [online], 11(10), article 1483. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11101483

Nostocyclopeptides (Ncps) are a small class of bioactive nonribosomal peptides produced solely by cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc. In the current work, six Ncps were isolated from Nostoc edaphicum strain CCNP1411. The bioactivity of these compounds... Read More about Nostocyclopeptides as new inhibitors of 20s proteasome..

Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. (2021)
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MENEZES, I., CAPELO-NETO, J., PESTANA, C.J., CLEMENTE, A., HUI, J., IRVINE, J.T.S., GUNARATNE, H.Q.N., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., EDWARDS, C., GILLANDERS, R.N., TURNBULL, G.A. and LAWTON, L.A. 2021. Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. Journal of environmental management [online], 298, article 113519. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113519

To date, the high cost of supplying UV irradiation has prevented the widespread application of UV photolysis and titanium dioxide based photocatalysis in removing undesirable organics in the water treatment sector. To overcome this problem, the use o... Read More about Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study..

New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment. (2021)
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JAYAKUMAR, A., WURZER, C., SOLDATOU, S., EDWARDS, C., LAWTON, L.A. and MAŠEK, O. 2021. New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment. Science of the total environment [online], 796, article number 148977. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148977

Cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable water treatment solutions utilising existing materials and technology will make it easier for low and middle-income countries to adopt them, improving public health. The ability of biochar to mediate and sup... Read More about New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment..

High value phycotoxins from the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum. (2021)
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CAMACHO-MUÑOZ, D., PRAPTIWI, R.A., LAWTON, L.A. and EDWARDS, C. 2021. High value phycotoxins from the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum. Frontiers in marine science [online], 8, article number 638739. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.638739

Marine dinoflagellates produce chemically diverse compounds, with a wide range of biological activity (antimicrobial, anticancer, treatment of neurodegenerative disease along with use as biomedical research tools). Chemical diversity is highlighted b... Read More about High value phycotoxins from the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum..

A new tool for faster construction of marine biotechnology collaborative networks. (2021)
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ROTTER, A., GAUDÊNCIO, S.P., KLUN, K., MACHER, J.-N., THOMAS, O.P., DENIZ, I., EDWARDS, C., GRIGALIONYTE-BEMBIČ, E., LJUBEŠIĆ, Z., ROBBENS, J., VARESE, G.C. and VASQUEZ, M.I. 2021. A new tool for faster construction of marine biotechnology collaborative networks. Frontiers in marine science [online], 8, article 685164. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.685164

The increasing and rapid development in technologies, infrastructures, computational power, data availability and information flow has enabled rapid scientific advances. These entail transdisciplinary collaborations that maximize sharing of data and... Read More about A new tool for faster construction of marine biotechnology collaborative networks..

Degradation of multiple peptides by microcystin-degrader Paucibacter toxinivorans (2C20). (2021)
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SANTOS, A.A., SOLDATOU, S., FREITAS DE MAGALHÃES, V., AZEVEDO, S.M.F.O., CAMACHO-MUÑOZ, D., LAWTON, L. A. and EDWARDS, C. 2021. Degradation of multiple peptides by microcystin-degrader Paucibacter toxinivorans (2C20). Toxins [online], 13(4): cyanobacterial toxins: their occurrence, detection and removal, article 265. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13040265

Since conventional drinking water treatments applied in different countries are inefficient at eliminating potentially toxic cyanobacterial peptides, a number of bacteria have been studied as an alternative to biological filters for the removal of mi... Read More about Degradation of multiple peptides by microcystin-degrader Paucibacter toxinivorans (2C20)..