Effect of ionic copper toxicity on the growth of green alga, Selenastrum capricornutum

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 211-216

  Kim, Mi Kyung ^a   Smith, Ralph E H ^b  

^a Yeungnam University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chlorophylls a b; Ionic copper toxicity; Photosynthesis rate; Selenastrum capricornutum

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL A; CHLOROPHYLL B; COPPER ION;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; GREEN ALGA; GROWTH; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM; TOXICITY; WEIGHT;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

EID: 6644221559     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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