Polyphosphate Containing Particles of Blue-Green Algae

Abstract

Presence of polyphosphates in the cells of several blue-green algae was established by staining with toluidine-blue and lead nitrate-sulphide techniques. It was shown that during the development of spores the metachromacity of the granules was lost. It was suggested that depolymerization of the long chained polyphosphates could be the reason.