Citation:Arunakumara, K. K. I. U., Xuecheng, Z. & Yijing, Z., (2007). Growth and pigment biosynthesis of Spirulina platensis as affected by Pb2+ concentrations. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 36(2), 177-179. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v36i2.1509.
Date:2007
Abstract:
Growth and pigment biosynthesis of Spirulina platensis Geitler, an edible cyanobacterium were
stimulated at low concentration (1 mg/l) of Pb2+
. The pigment biosynthesis was found to decrease with
increasing Pb2+concentrations. The ratio between chlorophyll a and β carotene was constant regardless of the
Pb2+concentration in the medium indicating that both are equally affected by Pb2+
.
