title: [Harmful algae and health].
abstract: Harmful algae are a worldwide problem. Phycotoxins is a general term for toxic compounds produced by harmful species of the phytoplankton. This review deals with the occurrence of harmful algae and phycotoxins in the Baltic Sea and other domestic waters, the ways of getting exposed to them, and their effects. Advice on how to avoid the exposure is provided.
authors.affiliation: Suomen ympäristökeskus, Merikeskus, Hakuninmaantie 6, 00430 Helsinki.
authors.forename: Harri T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Kankaanpää
mesh_terms: D001454:Baltic States; D005068:Eutrophication; D006801:Humans; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D010839:Phytoplankton / Q000737:chemistry / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D014118:Toxins, Biological