Five heavy metals namely, arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and
mercury (Hg) are carcinogenic and show toxicity even at trace amounts, posing threats to …

The pollution of the aquatic environment has become a worldwide problem. The widespread
use of pesticides, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals through anthropogenic activities has …

The treatment of different types of wastewater by physicochemical or biological (non-
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …

Industrial wastewater often contains different complex impurities that are hazardous to the
environment and human health, making wastewater treatment a necessity prior to its …

Chromium is one of the major inorganic environmental pollutants, which is added in the
environment through various natural and anthropogenic activities and exists mainly in two …

Microalgae have drawn significant interest worldwide, owing to their enormous application
potential in the green energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Many studies …

The use of microalgae is nowadays recognized to be an efficient and eco-friendly strategy
for the removal of contaminants from wastewater. Thanks to their versatility, these …

This review analyzes the state-of-the-art of a specific niche in biological wastewater
treatment that uses immobilized eukaryotic microalgae (and several prokaryotic …

Microalgae enhance the removal of nutrients, organic contaminants, heavy metals, and
pathogens from domestic wastewater and furnish an interesting raw material for the …

Chromium is a highly toxic non-essential metal for microorganisms and plants. Due to its
widespread industrial use, chromium (Cr) has become a serious pollutant in diverse …