The toxic effect of heavy metals on algal biomass (Spirulina sp.) and carbonic anhydrase activity, an enzyme which is central to algal application in metal precipitation

Acid rmne drainage (AMD) is a major pollution problem througbout the world, adversely affecting both surface and groundwaters. AMD is principally associated with the mining of sulphide ores. The most commonly associated minerals being sulphur, copper, zinc, silver, gold, lead and uranium. As convent...

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Main Author: Nightingale, Leigh
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2004
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007858