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The bioaccumulation of 198Au radionuclide, by Rhizoclonium riparium a member of Chlorophyceae has been studied. It has been observed that accumulation of gold on Rhizoclonium is almost pH independent and slightly higher at basic pH. Accumulation of gold was studied with 198Au radiotracer, 0.1, 1 and 5 ppm concentrations of gold. It has been concluded from the biochemical analysis that the gold accumulation is due to adsorption in the cellulose and not in protein, fat and carbohydrate. Accumulated gold was recovered when washed with conc. HNO3.</p> </p>
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Nayak, D., Nag, M., Banerjee, S. et al. Preconcentration of 198Au in a green alga, Rhizoclonium</p> </p> . J Radioanal Nucl Chem 268, 337–340 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0170-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0170-1