Effect and bioaccumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cd) on Micractinium pusillum Alga;Effet et bioaccumulation des metaux lourds (Zn, Cd) chez l'algue Micractinium pusillum

Environmental Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-23

  Toumi, A ^a   Belkoura, M ^a   Benabdallah, S ^b   El Alami, M ^b   Loukili Idrissi, L ^a   Nejmeddine, A ^a  

^a CADI AYYAD UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

^b Office National de l'Eau Potable   (Morocco)

Author keywords

Alga; Bioaccumulation; Heavy metals; Micractinium pusillum; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOCHEMISTRY; HEAVY METALS; TOXICITY;

INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; MICRACTINIUM PUSILLUM; MICROALGA;

POLLUTION;

CADMIUM; HEAVY METAL; ZINC;

ALGAE; EXTRACTION; HEAVY METALS; SORPTION; TOXICITY;

ALGA; BIOACCUMULATION; CADMIUM; POLLUTION EFFECT; POPULATION ECOLOGY; SORPTION; TOXICITY; ZINC;

ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOSORPTION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; METAL EXTRACTION; MICRACTINIUM PUSILLUM; MICROALGA; NONHUMAN; TOXICITY;

ALGAE; MICRACTINIUM PUSILLUM;

EID: 33846530215     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593332808618764     Document Type: Article

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