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Effects of nickel and pH on the growth of Chlorella vulgaris

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  1. Biology Department, Montclair State College, 07043, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, USA

    B. Lustigman, L. H. Lee & A. Khalil

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Lustigman, B., Lee, L.H. & Khalil, A. Effects of nickel and pH on the growth of Chlorella vulgaris . Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 55, 73–80 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212391

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