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Effects of Naphthalene, Phenanthrene and Pyrene on Growth of Microcystis aeruginosa
  
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KeyWord:Microcystis aeruginosa; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; specific growth rate; photosynthesis; chlorophyll a; photosynthetic rate
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WANG Xiu-cui College of Resource and Environmental Science, Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China 
GAO Yan-zheng College of Resource and Environmental Science, Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China 
ZHU Xue-zhu College of Resource and Environmental Science, Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China 
JIN Li College of Resource and Environmental Science, Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China 
WANG Wan-qing College of Resource and Environmental Science, Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China 
YANG Yan College of Resource and Environmental Science, Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China 
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Abstract:
      A laboratory culture was conducted to examine the effects of naphthalene, phenanthrene and pyrene on the growth and photosynthesis of Microcystis aeruginosa. Phenanthrene had greater effect on the growth of M. aeruginosa than naphthalene and pyrene did. Both pyrene and naphthalene at low doses promoted the growth of M. aeruginosa, while all high doses of PAHs significantly decreased its growth rates. Specific growth rates had a significant negative correlation with PAH concentrations(P<0.05). Pearson correlation coefficients were between -0.884 and -0.653. The toxicities of both naphthalene and pyrene to M. aeruginosa reduced as the exposure time extended. Phenanthrene exposure caused an irreversible toxicity. The inhibition of phenanthrene and pyrene on M. aeruginosa growth was caused by the reduction of chlorophyll a content and photosynthesis rate in M. aeruginosa.