Toxicity assessment of common organic solvents using a biosensor based on algal photosynthetic activity measurement

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 683-689

  Cho, Chul Woong ^a   Pham, Thi Phuong Thuy ^a   Kim, Sok ^a   Kim, Young Ran ^a   Jeon, You Chul ^b   Yun, Yeoung Sang ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Hyosung Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Algal photosynthesis; Biosensor; Microalga; Organic solvents; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

EID: 77349099969     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-009-9401-5     Document Type: Article

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