Response of <i>Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata</i> in Free and Alginate Immobilized Cells to Heavy Metals Toxicity

Effects of 12 heavy metals on growth of free and alginate-immobilized cells of the alga <i>Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata</i> were investigated. The tested metals ions include Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Se, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn. Toxicity values (EC<sub>50</sub>) were calculat...

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Main Authors: Zaki M. Al-Hasawi, Mohammad I. Abdel-Hamid, Adel W. Almutairi, Hussein E. Touliabah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/12/2847