Bioavailable content of metals in aquatic systems has become critical in assessing the toxic
effect of metals accumulating in the environment. Considering the need for rapid …

Bioavailable content of metals in aquatic systems has become critical in assessing the toxic
effect of metals accumulating in the environment. Considering the need for rapid …

While analytical measurements provide the quantitative estimation of the total amount of
metals present in a sample, they do not reflect the truly bioavailable fraction of metal which …

Sensitivity of tropical freshwater microalgae (Mesotaenium sp., Chlorococcum sp. and
Scenedesmus sp.) to environmentally relevant concentrations of hexavalent chromium (Cr …

Toxic trace metals are major environmental pollutants due to their high toxicity at low
concentrations, non-biodegradability, and accumulation in the food chain. Metals are …

The use of bioassay batteries is necessary to evaluate toxic effects at various biological
levels. The selection of bioassays without prior testing and determination of the most …

There is a need for algal bioassays that reflect the toxicity and bioavailability of metals in
aquatic ecosystems. Reliable results can be achieved only when physical, chemical and …

Toxicity assessment using microalgae adopted various endpoint measurements like
mortality rate, photosynthetic activity, chlorophyll content, enzymatic activity, cell density, 14 …

Heavy metals that are discharged through industrial and agricultural activities cause
contamination, especially to the water sources, and bring about negative impacts on the …

Pollution of water bodies by metals has long been studied but still remains a threat to
healthy ecosystems. While most ecotoxicological studies on algae are performed with …