In spite of extensive testing demonstrating the contrary, McPartland had stated that this effect was likely due to the presence of
anatoxin in AFA, which he claimed acted like cocaine.
Anatoxins are a group of mycotoxins produced mainly by Aspergillus spp.
Algal Toxins: Occurrence and Treatability of
Anatoxin and Microcystins (Algal Toxins 97/DW-07/E).
Cyanobacteria can produce two primary types of toxins:
anatoxins, which cause sudden death due to respiratory paralysis, and microcystins, which lead to liver failure.
It can produce toxins such as microcystins and
anatoxins that affect people and pets that swim in and drink from the water.
These bacteria produce powerful toxins called microcystins and
anatoxins. Dogs can be poisoned by swimming in or drinking the toxin-laden water.
Chemical group Chemicals Algal toxins Microcystins (e.g., microcystin-LR), nodularins,
anatoxins, cylindrospermopsin, and saxitoxins.