Abstract

Sutherland JW, Turcotte RJ, Molden E, Moriarty V, Kelly M, Aubel M, Foss A. 2021. The detection of airborne anatoxin-a (ATX) on glass fiber filters during a harmful algal bloom. Lake Reserv Manage. 37:113–119.

Anatoxin-a (ATX) is a neurotoxic alkaloid produced by certain cyanobacteria genera that can occur during harmful algal blooms (HABs). This study is the first to report airborne ATX collected outside an aquatic ecosystem. ATX was captured on glass fiber filters using a field-deployed air sampler during an active 2019 HAB at Capaum Pond on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts (USA). These findings indicate that emission of ATX molecules, or cyanobacteria containing ATX, during HABs presents a potential human health exposure not previously examined.

摘要

Sutherland JW，Turcotte RJ，Molden E，Moriarty V，Kelly M，Aubel M，Foss A.2021。在有害藻华期间检测玻璃纤维过滤器上的空气中抗毒素A（ATX）。湖后备管理。37：113–119。

Anatoxin-a（ATX）是由某些蓝细菌属产生的神经毒性生物碱，可在有害藻华（HAB）期间发生。这项研究是第一个报告在水生生态系统外部收集的机载ATX的报告。在美国马萨诸塞州楠塔基特岛的Capaum Pond举行的2019 HAB活动期间，使用现场部署的空气采样器在玻璃纤维过滤器上捕获了ATX。这些发现表明，在HAB期间ATX分子或含有ATX的蓝细菌的排放呈现出以前未检查过的潜在人类健康暴露。