TY  - JOUR
AU  - Saleh, B.
T1  - Lead (Pb) heavy metal impacts in the green Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyceae) marine algae
JO  - Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry
Y1  - 2016
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
SP  - 62
EP  - 71
UR  - http://www.jspb.ru/issues/2016/N2/JSPB_2016_2_62-71.pdf

KW  - Ulva lactuca Algae
KW  - Physiological parameters
KW  - Lead (Pb) toxicity
KW  - Heavy metals




N1  - Owner: Алексей
N1  - Added to JabRef: 2016.05.18
N2  - Toxicity of different lead (Pb) (0, 2, 4 and 8 mg/L) concentrations in the green Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta) marine algae at physiological level has been investigated 48 h after Pb treatment under laboratory conditions. Thalus algae damages followed Pb treatment as revealed by microscopy test showed that the 4 and 8 mg/L Pb caused morphological changes in cells viability; whereas, no effect observed at the lowest Pb applied concentration (2 mg/L). Data revealed that Pb stress caused reduction in most investigated physiological parameters i.e. Pigments content, osmotic potential and membrane stability index values. This decline in osmotic potential was significantly (p ≤ 0.001) different. Whereas, estimated electric conductivity (EC) values increased significantly (p ≤ 0.001) as applied Pb concentration increased. The current study allowed somewhat to highlight and better understanding Pb impacts in U. lactuca algae. Thereby, the studied algae could be used as a useful bioindicator in Pb polluted ecosystems.
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