Comparison of Sensitivity of Grasses (Lolium perenne L. and Festuca rubra L.) and Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Exposed to Water Contaminated with Microcystins

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

Silvia Pereira (Author) Other; Martin L Saker (Author) Other; Micaela Vale (Author) Other; Vitor M Vasconcelos (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Vol. 83

Pages: 81-84

ISSN: 0007-4861

Publisher: Springer Nature

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 34 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Basic medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-HNE

DOI: 10.1007/s00128-009-9763-z

Abstract (EN): The effects of aqueous extracts from Microcysts aeruginosa strains (both microcystin-producers and non-microcystin producers) on germination and root growth were investigated for three economically important plant species: Festuca rubra L., Lolium perenne L., and Lactuca sativa L. There was a clear inhibition of root growth for L. sativa exposed to strains containing microcystins (5.9-56.4 mu g L(-1)). The strain that produced the most pronounced effects contained the lowest concentration of microcystin suggesting that other cellular compounds may also affect growth.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4