Biosorption of cadmium by live and immobilized cells of Spirulina platensis

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 307-312

  Murugesan, A G ^a   Maheswari, S ^a   Bagirath, G ^a  

^a MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Bioassay; Biosorption; Immobilized cells; Spirulina platensis; Sub lethal

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOASSAY; CADMIUM; CHLOROPHYLL; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CYANOBACTERIUM; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SORPTION;

ALGAE; SPIRULINA PLATENSIS;

EID: 46449109808     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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