Effect of pentachlorophenol on the green alga selenastrum capricornutum
Egyptian Journal of Microbiology. 2000; 35 (4): 569-581
en Inglés
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-53703
ABSTRACT
The effect of pentachlorophenol [PCP] on the unicellular alga Selenastrum capricornutum was studied. The selected parameters were chlorophyll a [Chl a] content, growth rate, EC50 value, carbohydrate and protein contents of algal cells as well as the uptake of PCP by algae. The results indicated a significant decrease in Chl a of algae exposed to PCP. Net change in the growth rates reflected the significant decrease in such values due to the exposure of algae to PCP. Meanwhile, carbohydrate and protein contents of the treated algal cultures decreased compared with the control. The uptake of PCP by algae may present environmental hazards and could affect human health through the accumulation in the food chain
Buscar en Google
Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Bioensayo
/
Clorofila
/
Cadena Alimentaria
/
Chlorophyta
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Egypt. J. Microbiol.
Año:
2000
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS