Toxicity, physiological response, and biosorption mechanism of Dunaliella salina to copper, lead, and cadmium
Mingze Gao,
Na Ling,
Haiyan Tian
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundHeavy metal pollution has become a global problem, which urgently needed to be solved owing to its severe threat to water ecosystems and human health. Thus, the exploration and development of a simple, cost-effective and environmental-friendly technique to remove metal elements from contaminated water is of great importance. Algae are a kind of photosynthetic autotroph and exhibit excellent bioadsorption capacities, making them suitable for wastewater treatment.MethodsThe effects of heavy metals (cop… Show more
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