Bioaccumulation of Cr(III) ions by blue-green alga Spirulina sp. Part I. A comparison with biosorption

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 218-223

  Chojnacka, Katarzyna ^a  

^a WROCLAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Biosorption; Chromium(III); Mineral feed supplements; Spirulina sp.; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; SPIRULINA; SPIRULINA SP.;

EID: 36349005174     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2007.218.223     Document Type: Article

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