Effects of arsenate (As5+) on growth and production of glutathione (GSH) and phytochelatins (PCs) in Chlorella vulgaris

The effect of arsenate (As5+) on growth and chlorophyll a production in Chlorella vulgaris, its removal by C. vulgaris and the role of glutathione (GSH) and phytochelatins (PCs) were investigated. C. vulgaris was tolerant to As5+ at up to 200 mg/L and was capable of consistently removing around 70%...

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Main Authors: Jiang, Ying (Author), Jones, Huw (Author), Garelick, Hemda (Author), Purchase, Diane (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011-05-26.
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