Growth assays with mixed cultures of cyanobacteria and algae assessed by in vivo fluorescence: One step closer to real ecosystems?
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Chemosphere |
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| Field | Water pollution and control |
| Keywords | phytoplankton; toxicity test; multispecies assay; microwell plate |
| Description | Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata and the cyanobacterium Aphanothece clathrata) growing alone and in a mixture were exposed to selected chemicals. P. subcapitata featured a higher sensitivity to toxicants in the presence of A. clathrata compared to the single species assay. On the other hand, growth of a cyanobacterium was not affected by the presence or absence of the green alga. |