Responses and tolerance mechanisms of microalgae to heavy metal stress: A review

X Xiao, W Li, M Jin, L Zhang, L Qin, W Geng - Marine environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae, the primary producers in water ecosystems, are the main food of fish and
shrimp. Microalgae have a great capacity to absorb heavy metals, and low concentrations of …

[HTML][HTML] Methodological advances and future directions of microalgal bioassays for evaluation of potential toxicity in environmental samples: A review

J Lee, S Hong, SA An, JS Khim - Environment International, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgal bioassays are widely applied to evaluate the potential toxicity of various
persistent toxic substances in environmental samples due to multiple advantages, including …

Combined effects of nanoplastics and copper on the freshwater alga Raphidocelis subcapitata

A Bellingeri, E Bergami, G Grassi, C Faleri… - Aquatic toxicology, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics are recognized as able to interact with other pollutants including heavy metals,
and with natural organic matter, with implications for the potential risks to biota. We …

Effect of ammonia on the photosynthetic activity of Arthrospira and Chlorella: A study on chlorophyll fluorescence and electron transport

G Markou, O Depraetere, K Muylaert - Algal Research, 2016 - Elsevier
Although ammoniacal nitrogen is the preferred nitrogen source for microalgae/
cyanobacteria, at elevated concentrations and high pH values it may negatively impact …

Study on the mechanism of allelopathic influence on cyanobacteria and chlorophytes by submerged macrophyte (Myriophyllum spicatum) and its secretion

J Zhu, B Liu, J Wang, Y Gao, Z Wu - Aquatic Toxicology, 2010 - Elsevier
For revealing the mechanism of allelopathic influence on phytoplankton by aquatic
macrophytes, the growth and photosynthetic activities of cyanobacteria Microcystis …

Polystyrene microbeads modulate the energy metabolism of the marine diatom Chaetoceros neogracile

M Seoane, C González-Fernández, P Soudant… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to the growing concern about the presence of microplastics (MP) in the environment,
the number of studies evaluating the toxicity of these small persistent particles on different …

Single and combined effects of Zn and Al on photosystem II of the green microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata assessed by pulse-amplitude modulated (PAM) …

RC Gebara, LOG Alho, A da Silva Mansano… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing metal concentrations in aquatic environments are mainly due to anthropogenic
actions, which is a matter of concern for the biodiversity of aquatic biota. It is known that …

Physiological and transcriptomic responses of Chlorella sorokiniana to ciprofloxacin reveal molecular mechanisms for antibiotic removal

Z Li, S Li, T Li, X Gao, L Zhu - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Microalgae-based technology is an effective and environmentally friendly method for
antibiotics-contaminated wastewater treatment. To assess the tolerance and removal ability …

Oxidative stress in the algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii exposed to biocides

AC Almeida, T Gomes, K Langford, KV Thomas… - Aquatic toxicology, 2017 - Elsevier
The toxicity of biocides can be associated with the formation of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) and subsequent oxidative damage, interfering with the normal function of …

Determination of photosynthetic and enzymatic biomarkers sensitivity used to evaluate toxic effects of copper and fludioxonil in alga Scenedesmus obliquus

D Dewez, L Geoffroy, G Vernet, R Popovic - Aquatic toxicology, 2005 - Elsevier
Modulated PAM fluorometry and Plant Efficiency Analyser methods were used to investigate
photosynthetic fluorescence parameters of alga Scenedesmus obliquus exposed to …