Bioremediation of heavy metals using microalgae: recent advances and mechanisms

YK Leong, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: A review on eco-toxicology and the remediation potential of algae

M Hejna, D Kapuścińska, A Aksmann - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pollution of the aquatic environment has become a worldwide problem. The widespread
use of pesticides, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals through anthropogenic activities has …

Phycoremediation mechanisms of heavy metals using living green microalgae: physicochemical and molecular approaches for enhancing selectivity and removal …

M Danouche, N El Ghachtouli, H El Arroussi - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Heavy metal (HM) contamination of water bodies is a serious global environmental problem.
Because they are not biodegradable, they can accumulate in food chains, causing various …

[HTML][HTML] Algal Bioremediation of heavy metals: An insight into removal mechanisms, recovery of by-products, challenges, and future opportunities

M Chugh, L Kumar, MP Shah, N Bharadvaja - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, modern techniques have gained attention for the remediation of heavy metals
present in wastewater. Biological processes have been explored and employed as they …

Algae in wastewater treatment, mechanism, and application of biomass for production of value-added product

P Bhatt, G Bhandari, RF Turco, Z Aminikhoei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pollutants can enter water bodies at various point and non-point sources, and
wastewater discharge remains a major pathway. Wastewater treatment effectively reduces …

Bioremediation of chromium by microorganisms and its mechanisms related to functional groups

A Ayele, YG Godeto - Journal of Chemistry, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Heavy metals generated mainly through many anthropogenic processes, and some natural
processes have been a great environmental challenge and continued to be the concern of …

Hexavalent chromium removal from water by microalgal-based materials: adsorption, desorption and recovery studies

E Daneshvar, MJ Zarrinmehr, M Kousha… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
The current study presents a comprehensive comparison towards the potential of different
microalgal-based materials for the removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) from water …

Valorization of algal cells for biomass and bioenergy production from wastewater: sustainable strategies, challenges, and techno-economic limitations

A Tawfik, H Niaz, K Qadeer, MA Qyyum, JJ Liu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae-based technologies mitigate the adverse impact of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
by facilitating CO 2 consumption. The pollutants in wastewater can be efficiently utilized for …

Microalgal-induced remediation of wastewaters loaded with organic and inorganic pollutants: an overview

I Ghaffar, A Hussain, A Hasan, B Deepanraj - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent surge in industrialization has intensified the accumulation of various types of
organic and inorganic pollutants due to the illegal dumping of partially and/or untreated …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of the microalga Scenedesmus quadricauda for hexavalent chromium bioremediation and biodiesel production

M Kafil, F Berninger, E Koutra, M Kornaros - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bioremediation potential of the microalga
Scenedesmus quadricauda in removing hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) from synthetic …