title: Effects of cadmium and copper biosorption on Chlorella vulgaris.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: LACFar, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, 37130-000, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabiano C P
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: de Abreu
authors.forename: Péricles N M
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: Ariadne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Brondi
authors.forename: Eduardo J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Pilau
authors.forename: Fábio C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Gozzo
authors.forename: Marcos N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Eberlin
authors.forename: Marcello G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Trevisan
authors.forename: Jerusa S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D020418:Algal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D002104:Cadmium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity*; D048408:Chlorella vulgaris / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: D020418:Algal Proteins; D002104:Cadmium; D003300:Copper