Bioaccumulation and toxicity of selenium compounds in the green alga <it>Scenedesmus quadricauda</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Selenium is a trace element performing important biological functions in many organisms including humans. It usually affects organisms in a strictly dosage-dependent manner being essential at low and toxic at higher concentrations. T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/9/58 |