Morphometric analysis of phosphate and chromium interactions in Cyclotella meneghiniana
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Quantitative electron microscopy was used to evaluate interactive effects of chromium additions and phosphate nutrient status on the diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana. Cells of differing phosphate status were exposed to hexavalent chromium for 7 days and morphological changes in both phosphate alone and phosphate and chromium treatments were observed. Changes in chloroplast relative volume and number/ volume were observed in all treatments. Changes in mitochondrial and vacuolar volume and an increase in presumed autophagic activity were apparent in all chromium treatments. An increase in polyphosphate was also found in most chromium treated cells. These morphological modifications are discussed in relation to changes observed with exposure to other heavy metals.
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