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Table 1 The effect of cadmium and lead on chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll contents in Chlorella sorokiniana

From: Physiological and morphological responses of Lead or Cadmium exposed Chlorella sorokiniana 211-8K (Chlorophyceae)

  

Lead

Cadmium

Parameter (μg mL-1 PCV)

Control

2 h

24 h

2 h

24 h

Chl a

12.65 ± 0.65a

10.09 ± 0.35b

3.10 ± 0.4 c

9.10 ± 0.3bd

2.56 ± 0.40ce

Total Chl

21.82 ± 0.6 a

15.89 ± 1.20b

8.77 ± 0.35c

15.05 ± 0.61bd

7.00 ± 0.80ce

  1. Data represent mean values ± SE (n = 3). Different letters in the same row mean significance of difference between the treatments (P < 0.05, ANOVA, Tukey multiple comparison).
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