Distribution of trace elements in edible green seaweed (Caulerpa racemosa)

• Main Authors: Mohd Yusuff, Mohd Haikal, Mohamed Rehan, Aisyah, Kamarudin, Kamarul Rahim
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/12817/1/Green_seaweed.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/12817/; http://www.iium.edu.my/icast/2008/oral%20and%20poster.htm
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Industrialisation has resulted in large-scale production of anthropogenic pollutants, particularly heavy metals. The process of removal of heavy metals by seaweed, a marine plant species is called biosorption. This helps in improving water quality but might lead to seaweed toxicity as many heavy...