Ultrastructural changes in Chlamydomonas acidophila (Chlorophyta) induced by heavy metals and polyphosphate metabolism

Ultrastructural changes induced by heavy metals (cadmium, zinc, and copper) and polyphosphate metabolism were studied in Chlamydomonas acidophila. Transmission electron microscopy indicated that cadmium led to the most drastic morphometric changes. An increase in number and volume of starch grains a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	FEMS microbiology ecology 2003-05, Vol.44 (2), p.253-259
Main Authors:	Nishikawa, Kahoko, Yamakoshi, Yoko, Uemura, Isao, Tominaga, Noriko
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions Algae Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences cadmium Chlamydomonas Chlamydomonas acidophila Chlorophyta copper Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution energy-dispersive X-ray analysis Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology heavy metals heavy-metal detoxification metabolism morphometry orthophosphates Polyphosphate polyphosphates Soil and water pollution Soil science starch granules Terrestrial environment, soil, air transmission electron microscopy Ultrastructure vacuoles zinc
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!