Bioremediation potential of spirulina: Toxicity and biosorption studies of lead

Journal of Zhejiang University: Science

Volumn 6 B, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 171-174

  Chen, Hong ^a   Pan, Shan Shan ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bioadsorption; Bioremediation; Lead; Spirulina

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; BIOREMEDIATION; TOXICITY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOADSORPTION; BIOSORPTION; LEAD ADSORPTION; SPIRULINA;

LEAD REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

BACTERIAL PROTEIN; LEAD;

ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL SURVIVAL; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METABOLIC CLEARANCE RATE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SPIRULINA; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL SURVIVAL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; LEAD; METABOLIC CLEARANCE RATE; SPIRULINA; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 14744286473     PISSN: 10093095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2005.B0171     Document Type: Article

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