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Changes in protein levels and lipid compositions in algal cells indicate the severity of stress related to toxic concentrations of heavy metals. In this study, the effects of exposure to cadmium and copper on Chlorella vulgaris and its capacity to remove metals were evaluated. The data revealed ion removal activity by microalgae under all treatments and different levels of protein expression after 48 h of exposure. Furthermore, we analyzed lipids contents to characterize them.
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The authors acknowledge to CNPq, CAPES (Process Casadinho/PROCAD 552387/2011-8) and FAPEMIG (Process APQ-00410-09) for financial support and Prof. Pio Colepicollo (University of São Paulo, Brazil) for providing microalgae culture.
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de Abreu, F.C.P., da Costa, P.N.M., Brondi, A.M. et al. Effects of Cadmium and Copper Biosorption on Chlorella vulgaris . Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 93, 405–409 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-014-1363-x
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