STRESS RESPONSES OF SYNECHOCYSTIS STRAINS (CYANOBACTERIA / CYANOPROKARYOTA) ON THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS
The effects of heavy metal ions (Cu2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Со2+) оп growth and ultrastructure of Synechocystis aquatilis strain CALU 428 and Synechocystis sp. strain CALU 891 have bееп studied. Testing the tolerance to heavy metals should bе taken into consideration, regarding using of the strains in bioindication of pollutants in aquatic and soil habitats.