Heavy metal resistant Distigma proteus (Euglenophyta) isolated from industrial effluents and its possible role in bioremediation of contaminated wastewaters

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 753-758

  Rehman, A ^a   Shakoori, Farah R ^b   Shakoori, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB   (Pakistan)

^b GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Distigma proteus; Heavy metal resistance

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOREMEDIATION; CELL CULTURE; CONTAMINATION; EFFLUENTS; INDUSTRIAL WASTES;

DISTIGMA PROTEUS; HEAVY METAL RESISTANCE;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ALGAE; DISTIGMA; DISTIGMA PROTEUS; EUGLENIDA;

EID: 34248398394     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-006-9291-5     Document Type: Article

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