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Removal of Methylene Blue from aqueous solution by marine green alga Ulva lactuca

A. El Sikaily Environmental Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Kayet Bay, El-Anfushy, Alexandria, Egypt
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A. Khaled Environmental Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Kayet Bay, El-Anfushy, Alexandria, Egypt
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A. El Nemr Environmental Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Kayet Bay, El-Anfushy, Alexandria, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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O. Abdelwahab Environmental Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Kayet Bay, El-Anfushy, Alexandria, Egypt
Pages 149-157 | Received 27 Sep 2005, Published online: 25 Jan 2007

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