Image analysis reveals cellular fragmentation of Spirulina platensis upon treatment with heavy metal ions

Bioremediation is a promising technique that can be used to decrease the environmental discharge of Heavy Metal (HM) such as copper, and zinc. Although studies have addressed cytotoxic effects HMs, however, effect HMs on geometry bacterial species Spirulina platensis (S. platensis) remains unknown. Quantitative analysis parameters cell perimeter, count, distribution shall greatly improve efficiency monitoring. Therefore, this study demonstrates use an open-source image tool (ImageJ/Fiji) quantify aforementioned analyze extent damage caused by lethal concentration > 2 mg/L Cu2+ 6 Zn2+ which disintegrates S. cells into smaller fragments subsequently affects their structural in perimeter distribution. In summary, article platform geometric microbes for