Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 1 Issue 3-4, 1999

Page Number: 165-166

EFFECT OF PH ON GROWTH, HETEROCYST FREQUENCY AND NITROGEN FIXATION BY BLUE GREEN ALGAE

S.C. MALAMMANAVAR

Abstract

Effect of pH was studied on growth, heterocyst frequency and nitrogen fixation by the three blue, green strains. Although the three species had different pH requirements but growth and nitrogen fixation of all of them were inhibited by acidic pH.