Influence of waste water from the paper industry and UV-B radiation on the photosynthetic efficiency of Euglena gracilis

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 157-163

  Danilov, Roman ^a   Ekelund, Nils G A ^a  

^a MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Euglena gracilis; Pentachlorophenol; Photosynthesis; Pulp and paper industry; Ultraviolet B radiation (280 320 nm); Waste water

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT; MODEL; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; TOXICITY TESTING; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION; WASTE WATER;

FLAGELLATE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; WASTEWATER;

EID: 0032764386     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008032211771     Document Type: Article

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