Impact of environmental pollution on cyanobacterial proline content

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 625-629

  Fatma, T ^a   Khan, M A ^a   Choudhary, M ^a  

^a JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Cyanobacteria; Heavy metals; Pesticides; Proline; Salt toxicity

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; WESTIELLOPSIS PROLIFICA;

EID: 36448933454     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-007-9195-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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