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Background Cyanobacteria can be found in almost every terrestrial and aquatic habitat. Aquatic cyanobacteria are known for their extensive and highly visible blooms that can form in both freshwater and marine environments. The massive blooms can be toxic and frequently lead to the closure of recreational waters when spotted. Therefore, mass occurrence o ...

Background The systemic control of pharmaceuticals in waters remains unregulated in the EU, despite the European Commission's proposal in 2012 for the restriction of the three most common pharmaceuticals in water. Among the most frequent are the remains of medicines such as endocrine disruptors, antibiotics, remains of painkillers and tranquilisers. Pseud ...