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Algal Biorefineries: Products and Refinery Design
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SYSNO ASEP 0456804 Document Type M - Monograph Chapter R&D Document Type Monograph Chapter Title Beneficial or Toxic Effects of Selenium on Green Algae and Their Application as Nutrient Supplements or Bio-remediators Author(s) Vítová, Milada (MBU-M) RID, ORCID
Bišová, Kateřina (MBU-M) RID, ORCID
Doucha, Jiří (MBU-M)
Zachleder, Vilém (MBU-M) ORCIDSource Title Algal Biorefineries: Products and Refinery Design. - Švýcarsko : Springer International Publishing, 2015 / Prokop A. ; Bajpai R.K. ; Zappi M.E. - ISBN 978-3-319-20199-3 Pages s. 315-338 Number of pages 24 s. Number of copy 1500 Number of pages 557 Publication form Print - P Language eng - English Country CH - Switzerland Keywords Algae ; Bioaccumulation of selenium ; Detoxication Subject RIV EE - Microbiology, Virology R&D Projects LO1416 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) Institutional support MBU-M - RVO:61388971 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20200-6_9 Annotation Selenium is an essential element in many organisms, with beneficial roles for animal health, but it can also be a dangerous toxin. Research into these two paradoxical faces of selenium is reviewed in relation to unicellular species of microalgae. Recent information on algal selenoproteins in general, and selenium-containing enzymes in particular, will be described, as well as the bioaccumulation of different forms of selenium in algae. In this review, we will also consider the impact of selenium on algal growth and other cellular events: firstly from the point of its toxicity, including research into selenium-resistant algal strains and their possible use for remediation of selenium contaminated environments. Secondly, we will examine case examples of selenium-enriched algae as a source of organic selenium with health benefits for different domestic animals. Workplace Institute of Microbiology Contact Eliška Spurná, eliska.spurna@biomed.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 231 Year of Publishing 2016
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