Algal photosynthesis measurements in toxicity testing

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 6, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 308-313

  Mingazzini, M ^a   Saenz M E ^b   Albergoni, F G ^c   Marre M T ^c  

^a WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS BÁSICAS   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

algal assay; herbicides; Photosynthesis; Scenedesmus quadricauda; Selenastrum capricornutum; toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; SCENEDESMUS; SCENEDESMUS QUADRICAUDA; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

EID: 0030925648     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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