Health risks associated with consumption of microcystin-contaminated fish and shellfish in three Chinese lakes: Significance for freshwater aquacultures

The risks associated with consuming aquatic products were systematically evaluated by analyzing 26 economically important fish and shellfish species which were harvested monthly from three large lakes in China during the fisheries catch season. Results indicate most of the aquatic products from the three large lakes seem to be unsafe for human consumption due to microcystin accumulations, with the estimated daily intake (EDI) values 5-148 times,...