Abstract
Algae and bacteria are important factors in the transport and mobilization of elements in the biosphere. These factors may be involved in trophic biomagnification, resulting in a potential human hazard or environmental degradation. Although americium, one of the most toxic elements known, is not required for plant growth, it may be concentrated by algae and bacteria. Therefore, the availability of americium-241 to algae and bacteria was studied to determine their role in the ultimate fate of this element released into the environment. Both algae and bacteria concentrated americium-241 to a high degree, making them important parts of the biomagnification process. The ability to concentrate americium-241 makes algae and bacteria potentially significant factors in cycling this element in the water column. (4 graphs, numerous references, 3 tables)
Citation Formats
Geisy, J P, and Paine, D.
Uptake of americium-241 by algae and bacteria.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1978.
Web.
Geisy, J P, & Paine, D.
Uptake of americium-241 by algae and bacteria.
United Kingdom.
Geisy, J P, and Paine, D.
1978.
"Uptake of americium-241 by algae and bacteria."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Uptake of americium-241 by algae and bacteria}
author = {Geisy, J P, and Paine, D}
abstractNote = {Algae and bacteria are important factors in the transport and mobilization of elements in the biosphere. These factors may be involved in trophic biomagnification, resulting in a potential human hazard or environmental degradation. Although americium, one of the most toxic elements known, is not required for plant growth, it may be concentrated by algae and bacteria. Therefore, the availability of americium-241 to algae and bacteria was studied to determine their role in the ultimate fate of this element released into the environment. Both algae and bacteria concentrated americium-241 to a high degree, making them important parts of the biomagnification process. The ability to concentrate americium-241 makes algae and bacteria potentially significant factors in cycling this element in the water column. (4 graphs, numerous references, 3 tables)}
journal = []
volume = {9:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1978}
month = {Jan}
}
title = {Uptake of americium-241 by algae and bacteria}
author = {Geisy, J P, and Paine, D}
abstractNote = {Algae and bacteria are important factors in the transport and mobilization of elements in the biosphere. These factors may be involved in trophic biomagnification, resulting in a potential human hazard or environmental degradation. Although americium, one of the most toxic elements known, is not required for plant growth, it may be concentrated by algae and bacteria. Therefore, the availability of americium-241 to algae and bacteria was studied to determine their role in the ultimate fate of this element released into the environment. Both algae and bacteria concentrated americium-241 to a high degree, making them important parts of the biomagnification process. The ability to concentrate americium-241 makes algae and bacteria potentially significant factors in cycling this element in the water column. (4 graphs, numerous references, 3 tables)}
journal = []
volume = {9:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1978}
month = {Jan}
}