Effect of nickel and cadmium on ammonium uptake kinetics of free and immobilized cells of Anacystis nidulans;Wirkung von nickel und cadmium auf die kinetik der ammonium-aufnahme freier und immobilisierter zellen von Anacystis nidulans

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 149-153

  Awasthi, Mamta ^a   Rai, Lal Chand ^b  

^a RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Immobilization; Inhibition; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM; CADMIUM; IMMOBILIZATION; INHIBITION; NICKEL; TOXICITY;

ANACYSTIS; ANACYSTIS NIDULANS;

EID: 4744352039     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aheh.200300525     Document Type: Article

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