Effects of cadmium on growth and superoxide dismutase activity of the marine microalga Tetraselmis gracilis (Prasinophyceae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 74-79

  Okamoto, Oswaldo Keith ^a   Asano, Cristina S ^a   Aidar, Elisabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

cadmium; heavy metal; oxidative stress; Prasinophyceae; reactive oxygen species; superoxide dismutase; Tetraselmis gracilis

Indexed keywords

TETRASELMIS GRACILIS; PRASINOPHYCEAE;

ALGAE; CADMIUM; GROWTH; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; TOXICITY;

EID: 0029668550     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1996.00074.x     Document Type: Article

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