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Research Article

Environmental contamination by heavy metals and assessing the impact of inhabitant microalgae in bioremediation: a case study of urban water of Yamuna River, India

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Pages 308-322 | Received 04 May 2023, Accepted 21 Nov 2023, Published online: 21 Dec 2023

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