A fast algal bioassay for assessment of copper toxicity in water using Euglena gracilis

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 785-792

  Ahmed, Hoda ^a   Häder, Donat Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Copper; Euglena gracilis; Motility; PAM

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; EUGLENA; EUGLENA GRACILIS; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES);

EID: 78449238653     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-010-9520-z     Document Type: Article

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