Citation
Zm. Yu et Dvs. Rao, Impact of germanium on the growth of Pseudonitzschia pungens f. multiseries and the production of algal toxin, CHIN SCI B, 43(24), 1998, pp. 2091-2095
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN
ISSN journal
10016538
→ ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
24
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2091 - 2095
Database
ISI
SICI code
1001-6538(199812)43:24<2091:IOGOTG>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The impacts of germanic acid Ge(OH)(4) on the growth of Psuedonitzschia pun
gens f. multiseries and on the production of the algal toxin, domoic acid,
were studied. The results showed that germanic acid in the range of concent
rations could inhibit the growth of the algal cells and the inhibition was
enhancing with the concentrations of germanic acid increasing. Germanic aci
d also could inhibit the production of the algal toxin, domoic acid in cell
s and the inhibition reached up to 100% at Ge/Si = 35. Based on the results
, the mechanism was discussed.