Biosorption of toxic metals from solid sewage sludge by marine green algae

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 42-45

  Azmat, Rafia ^a   Uzma, ^a   Uddin, Fahim ^b  

^a JINNAH UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Bio sorption; Nutritional level; Sewage farm; Solid sewage sludge; Toxic metals

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ALLIUM CEPA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA; CHLOROPHYTA; CODIUM; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 33846446035     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2007.42.45     Document Type: Article

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