Comparative toxicity of trivalent and hexavalent chromium to fungi

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607710· OSTI ID:6777013

Babich, H ^[1]; Schiffenbauer, M; Stotzky, G

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1. New York Univ., New York

Studies were conducted to determine whether the differential toxicities of the two valence states of Cr (+3 and +6) occur with fungi as they do with bacteria as noted in previous studies. It was found that mycelial growth rates were inhibited more by Cr/sup 6 +/ than by Cr/sup 3 +/. Hexavalent Cr was also more toxic than equivalent trivalent Cr to spore formation and spore germination of the fungi tested. The greater toxicity of hexavalent Cr than of trivalent Cr to fungi is in agreement with the results observed with the bacterial studies. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 6777013
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 28:4; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHROMIUM
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELEMENTS
FUNGI
METALS
PLANTS
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
SENSITIVITY
SPORES
TOXICITY
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VALENCE