Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Regional Education of Institute (NCERT), Bhopal-13, India

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• Research Article   
  Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris Assisted Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Aquatic Ecosystem
  Author(s): Avinash R. Nichat*, S. A. Shaffi and V. K. Kakaria
  
  Living organisms require trace amounts of some heavy metals including copper, lead, magnesium, vanadium, zinc etc. Human activities have influenced bio- chemical & geological cycles. Metal ions become toxic in nature when they are beyond tolerance limit. In aquatic ecosystem, fishes & microbes have close, intimate & un separated contact from the embryonic to adult stage. Bioremediation is therefore an eco-friendly and efficient method of reclaiming environments contaminated with heavy metals by making use of the inherent biological mechanisms of microorganisms and plants to eradicate hazardous contaminants. Microbes play a key role in controlling the speciation & cycling of metals in water. Bio-availability, toxicity & reactivity of metals is greatly influenced to have a better understanding of the major factors that link microbial activity to the bio-geo-chemistry.. View more»
  

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