The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of iron(II) on the growth and basic metabolic processes of the single-cell alga Chlorella vulgaris (Chlorophyceae). For this purpose, algae cultures were treated with iron(II) ions at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 mg/L and then ana...

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Main Authors: Anna Pietryczuk, Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć, Józefa Wiater, Izabela Dobrzyńska, Jakub Korpacz, Adam Cudowski
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author Anna Pietryczuk
Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć
Józefa Wiater
Izabela Dobrzyńska
Jakub Korpacz
Adam Cudowski
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description The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of iron(II) on the growth and basic metabolic processes of the single-cell alga Chlorella vulgaris (Chlorophyceae). For this purpose, algae cultures were treated with iron(II) ions at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 mg/L and then analyzed in terms of changes in the number of cells, content of monosaccharides, proteins, chlorophyll and the activity of antioxidant enzymes: superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase. The study showed that the biggest increase in the number of cells and concentrations of the studied biochemical parameters and antioxidant enzyme activity took place under the influence of 50 mg/L iron(II) in a situation when the medium contained also manganese(II). None of the analyzed concentrations of iron(II) resulted in a reduction in the number of cells or concentrations of the biochemical parameters. It was also found that the introduction of iron(II) to a solution containing manganese(II) did not cause co-precipitation of both metals. This study indicates that iron(II) is used by algae more effectively than iron(III). The presence of this ion in an aqueous solution enhances the development of Chlorella vulgaris, which may contribute to the deepening of the eutrophication process in waters.
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spelling doaj-art-b9bdbd5e2405480b9945b9b4f93c1b4e2025-08-20T02:11:05ZengElsevierDesalination and Water Treatment1944-39862025-01-0132110107110.1016/j.dwt.2025.101071The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of waterAnna Pietryczuk0Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć1Józefa Wiater2Izabela Dobrzyńska3Jakub Korpacz4Adam Cudowski5University of Białystok, Faculty of Biology, Department of Hydrobiology, Ciołkowskiego 1J Street, Białystok 15-245, PolandBiałystok University of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Wiejska 45E Street, Białystok 15-351, PolandBiałystok University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Environmental Management, Wiejska 45E Street, Białystok 15-351, PolandUniversity of Białystok, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Physical Chemistry. Ciołkowskiego 1K Street, Białystok 15-245, PolandUniversity of Białystok, Faculty of Biology, Department of Hydrobiology, Ciołkowskiego 1J Street, Białystok 15-245, PolandUniversity of Białystok, Faculty of Biology, Department of Hydrobiology, Ciołkowskiego 1J Street, Białystok 15-245, Poland; Corresponding author.The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of iron(II) on the growth and basic metabolic processes of the single-cell alga Chlorella vulgaris (Chlorophyceae). For this purpose, algae cultures were treated with iron(II) ions at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 mg/L and then analyzed in terms of changes in the number of cells, content of monosaccharides, proteins, chlorophyll and the activity of antioxidant enzymes: superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase. The study showed that the biggest increase in the number of cells and concentrations of the studied biochemical parameters and antioxidant enzyme activity took place under the influence of 50 mg/L iron(II) in a situation when the medium contained also manganese(II). None of the analyzed concentrations of iron(II) resulted in a reduction in the number of cells or concentrations of the biochemical parameters. It was also found that the introduction of iron(II) to a solution containing manganese(II) did not cause co-precipitation of both metals. This study indicates that iron(II) is used by algae more effectively than iron(III). The presence of this ion in an aqueous solution enhances the development of Chlorella vulgaris, which may contribute to the deepening of the eutrophication process in waters.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398625000876Chlorella vulgarisIron(II)Water eutrophicationMetabolismCell number
spellingShingle Anna Pietryczuk
Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć
Józefa Wiater
Izabela Dobrzyńska
Jakub Korpacz
Adam Cudowski
The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
Desalination and Water Treatment
Chlorella vulgaris
Iron(II)
Water eutrophication
Metabolism
Cell number
title The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
title_full The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
title_fullStr The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
title_full_unstemmed The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
title_short The influence of iron(II) on the growth and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
title_sort influence of iron ii on the growth and metabolism of chlorella vulgaris and the process of eutophization of water
topic Chlorella vulgaris
Iron(II)
Water eutrophication
Metabolism
Cell number
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398625000876
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