Microalgae-based biotechnology as alternative biofertilizers for soil enhancement and carbon footprint reduction: Advantages and implications

JG Osorio-Reyes, HM Valenzuela-Amaro… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to the constant growth of the human population and anthropological activity, it has
become necessary to use sustainable and affordable technologies that satisfy the current …

Enhanced sustainable integration of CO2 utilization and wastewater treatment using microalgae in circular economy concept

J Chen, L Dai, D Mataya, K Cobb, P Chen… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae have been shown to have a promising potential for CO 2 utilization and
wastewater treatment which still faces the challenges of high resource and energy …

Microalgal-based bioremediation of emerging contaminants: Mechanisms and challenges

N Kumar, P Shukla - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs) in different ecosystems have consistently been
acknowledged as a global issue due to toxicity, human health implications, and potential …

Cyanobacterial pigment production in wastewaters treated for heavy metal removal: Current status and perspectives

B Thevarajah, GKSH Nishshanka, M Premaratne… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cyanobacterial pigments have an evolving market demand as natural colorants with
numerous health benefits and diversified applications. Nevertheless, scaling up …

Microalgae enrichment for biomass harvesting and water reuse by ceramic microfiltration membranes

L Aditya, HP Vu, LN Nguyen, TMI Mahlia… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Harvesting and water reuse are two critical issues for large-scale microalgae cultivation.
Using two representative microalgae species, namely C. vulgaris and Scenedesmus sp., this …

Real-time integration of microalgae-based bioremediation in conventional wastewater treatment plants: Current status and prospects

GKSH Nishshanka, B Thevarajah… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
With rising water scarcity leading to a risk of affecting 1.69 to 2.37 billion people in urban
residents, the treatment and reuse of wastewater have been identified as one of the main …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae-mediated wastewater treatment for biofuels production: A comprehensive review

SS Ali, M El-Sheekh, A Manni, HA Ruiz… - Microbiological …, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing world population, rapid industrialization, and intensive agriculture have
increased environmental impacts such as wastewater discharge and global warming. These …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of coupling wastewater treatment with hydrocarbon production using Botryococcus braunii

VO Mkpuma, T Ishika, NR Moheimani, H Ennaceri - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing world population and industrialization necessitate shifting away from depleting
and eco-toxic fossil fuels. Microalgae, specifically B. braunii, offer a viable alternative due to …

Microalgal remediation and valorisation of polluted wastewaters for zero-carbon circular bioeconomy

LC Goveas, S Nayak, R Vinayagam, PL Show… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Overexploitation of natural resources to meet human needs has considerably impacted CO
2 emissions, contributing to global warming and severe climatic change. This review …

Revisiting the role of algal biocathodes in microbial fuel cells for bioremediation and value-addition

D Pengadeth, SP Naik, A Sasi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Algal-microbial fuel cells (A-MFC) offers a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment and
energy recovery. The performance of a typical MFC is affected by the oxidative-reductive …