Effect of methyl mercury on the growth of the green alga, Coelastrum microporum Naeg, strain 280

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01685349· OSTI ID:7285949

Holderness, J; Fenwick, M G; Lynch, D L

The effect of methylmercury on the growth of the green alga, coelastrum microporum Naeg. strain 280 was examined. Growth was drastically reduced at a level of .006 ppM methylmercury chloride. It was noted that the organism stored more starch at higher concentrations of methylmercury. Levels of .0008 ppm were found to affect gross photosynthetic rates. (JWP)

• Research Organization: Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb
• OSTI ID: 7285949
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 13:3
• 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.
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ALGAE
GROWTH
METHYLMERCURY
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
INHIBITION
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
STARCH
TOXICITY
BIOMASS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
REAGENTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SACCHARIDES
SYNTHESIS
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