Bioremoval of some metals by living algae spirogyra sp. and spirullina sp. from aqueous solution

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 571-576

  Mane, P C ^a   Bhosle, A B ^a  

^a SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Algal biomass; Aqueous solution; Heavy metal ions; Percent bioremoval; UV spectrophotometer

Indexed keywords

ALGA; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FUNGUS; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT; YEAST;

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; SPIROGYRA; SPIROGYRA SP.; SPIRULINA; SPIRULINA SP.;

EID: 84857882329     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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