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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472 EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 12, No. 8, 2015, pp. 2455-2466
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Bioline Code: st15231
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 12, No. 8, 2015, pp. 2455-2466
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The sensitivity of two Monoraphidium species to zinc: their possible future role in bioremediation
Bácsi, I.; Novák, Z.; Jánószky, M.; B-Béres, V.; Grigorszky, I. & S. A., Nagy
Abstract
Effects of zinc on growth, cell morphology,
oxidative stress responses and zinc removal activity of two
common phytoplankton species, Monoraphidium pusillum
(Printz) Komárková-Legnerová and Monoraphidium griffithii (Berkeley) Komárková-Legnerová were investigated
at a concentration range of 0.2–160 mg l-1 zinc. Cell
densities and chlorophyll content decreased compared with
controls in cultures of both species, effective concentrations
causing 50 % growth inhibition within 72 h on the
basis of cell numbers were 33.69 and 25.63 mg l-1 zinc for
M. pusillum and M. griffithii, respectively. Changes in cell
morphology and elevated lipid peroxidation levels
appeared in zinc-treated cultures of both species, but only
at higher (>10 mg l-1) zinc concentrations. The most
effective zinc removal appeared at 20 and 10 mg l-1 zinc
concentration for M. pusillum and M. griffithii, respectively.
Removed zinc is mainly bound on the cell surface in
the case of both species. This study provides new data for
the zinc tolerance and zinc removal ability of the green
algae M. pusillum and M. griffithii and shows that green
algal species common in surface waters could have zinc
tolerance and zinc-binding abilities, which makes them
feasible in treatment of waters contaminated with
10–20 mg l-1 zinc.
Keywords
Common green algal species; Zinc; Growth inhibitions; Morphological changes; Lipid peroxidation; Removal
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