Abstract
Several genera of cyanobacteria are capable of producing toxins that may be accessible for use as chemical warfare agents. The manner in which cyanotoxins produce their toxic effects can vary among different groups. The principal toxins include those that primarily affect the liver, such as microcystins, nodularins, and cylindrospermopsin. The other most notable toxins that primarily affect the nervous system include anatoxin-a, anatoxin-a(s), and saxitoxins. These cyanotoxins vary in their toxicity, availability from natural or biological sources, and availability from synthetic sources. Among cyanotoxins, only saxitoxins are listed as Schedule 1 agents in the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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