Reduction of cadmium toxicity to green microalga Stichococcus bacillaris by manganese

Cadmium transport is inhibited by Mn super(2+) ions in Stichococcus bacillaris cells. This study explores the possibility of using manganese ions to reduce the toxic effects of cadmium. Manganese treatment was found to protect algae from the toxic effects of cadmium as well as protect the photosynth...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1988-12, Vol.41 (6), p.915-920
Main Authors: SKOWRONSKI, T, PAWLIK, B, JAKUBOWSKI, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Transport - drug effects
Cadmium - antagonists & inhibitors
Cadmium - toxicity
Chlorophyll - analysis
Chlorophyta - drug effects
Chlorophyta - metabolism
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Manganese - metabolism
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Summary:Cadmium transport is inhibited by Mn super(2+) ions in Stichococcus bacillaris cells. This study explores the possibility of using manganese ions to reduce the toxic effects of cadmium. Manganese treatment was found to protect algae from the toxic effects of cadmium as well as protect the photosynthetic apparatus.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF02021055