The effects of HEBP, an inhibitor of mineral deposition, upon photosynthesis and calcification in the scleractinian coral, Stylophora pistillata
H Yamashiro
Oceanographic Literature Review 3 (43), 291, 1996
Photosynthesis and calcification in branches of Stylophora pistillata were measured in the presence of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-bisphosphonic acid (HEBP), a specific inhibitor of mineral deposition. HEBP strongly inhibited calcification of the coral with 36% inhibition at 0.01 mM, 90% at 0.1 mM and 99% at more than 0.5 mM. However, the level of photosynthetically fixed organic carbon was almost constant in concentrations of HEBP up to 2 mM. Rate of photosynthesis was not affected when calcification was inhibited using 0.5 mM HEBP. It is suggested that coral calcification does not enhance algal photosynthesis.
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HEDP is used in several end use applications that include detergents, paper and personal care, oilfield, textile, water treatment. Furthermore, it can be used for formulating RO membrane antiscalants, thermal desalination antiscalants, formulation for treating sterilizers etc. It can be used directly also for such applications.
H Yamashiro
Oceanographic Literature Review 3 (43), 291, 1996
Photosynthesis and calcification in branches of Stylophora pistillata were measured in the presence of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-bisphosphonic acid (HEBP), a specific inhibitor of mineral deposition. HEBP strongly inhibited calcification of the coral with 36% inhibition at 0.01 mM, 90% at 0.1 mM and 99% at more than 0.5 mM. However, the level of photosynthetically fixed organic carbon was almost constant in concentrations of HEBP up to 2 mM. Rate of photosynthesis was not affected when calcification was inhibited using 0.5 mM HEBP. It is suggested that coral calcification does not enhance algal photosynthesis.
And i found on the web:
HEDP is used in several end use applications that include detergents, paper and personal care, oilfield, textile, water treatment. Furthermore, it can be used for formulating RO membrane antiscalants, thermal desalination antiscalants, formulation for treating sterilizers etc. It can be used directly also for such applications.