THE MAP OF DETOXIFICATION OF MANAGNESE AND NICKEL IN MICROALGAE

The aim of this study is to build a link between spatial and temporal aspects of adaptation of microalgae to metal pollution. We want to draw a route of movement of Mn and Ni ions between extracellular barriers and organelles in Chlorella cells in the course of response to Mn and Ni excess. XRF is essential for intracellular metal mapping because it enables the localization of Mn and Ni through the identification of cellular compartments according to the known distribution of elements (P, Ca, Fe, Cl, S, Zn). The understanding of mechanisms of adaptation will help the development of microalgae-based biotechnologies for wastewater treatment and metal recovery.