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- Title
Uptake of Lead by a Ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus, Isolated from Industrial Effluents: Potential Use in Bioremediation of Wastewater.
- Authors
Rehman, A.; Ashraf, S.; Qazi, J. I.; Shakoori, A. R.
- Abstract
This article discusses a study which examined the uptake of lead by the protozoa, Stylonychia mytilus, in media containing heavy metals. These heavy metals include: cadmium, lead, copper and chromium. The growth curve pattern of the protozoa was obtained by counting the number of cells in the culture every day for 8 days. The protozoa was found to be resistant to lead ions at a concentration of 60 μg/ml. Mitotic activity, which is indicated by cell population, was adversely affected by the presence of metal ions in culture media. The resistance of the protozoa in metal ions can be exploited for the bioremediation of wastewater.
- Subjects
LEAD; PROTOZOA; STYLONYCHIA; CELL culture; HEAVY metals; BIOREMEDIATION
- Publication
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology, 2005, Vol 75, Issue 2, p290
- ISSN
0007-4861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00128-005-0751-7