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THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BY BLUE‐GREEN ALGAE: A SURVEY 1
Author(s) -
Stevens S. E.,
Patterson C. O. Pat,
Myers Jack
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of phycology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.85
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1529-8817
pISSN - 0022-3646
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1973.tb04116.x
Subject(s) - hydrogen peroxide , algae , axenic , biology , peroxide , botany , environmental chemistry , biochemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , bacteria , genetics
SUMMARY A survey of 38 axenic isolates of blue‐green algae indicated that over half the isolates produced hydrogen peroxide under defined growth conditions. Three kinetic profiles for the formation of hydrogen peroxide, were observed; these are described. The possible site or sites of hydrogen peroxide formation remain unknown.