Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of quaternary ammonium salts (QACs) and their
release into the aquatic environment increased dramatically. The ecological risks of QACs …

Antibiotics in aqueous environments can have extremely adverse effects on non-targeted
organisms. However, many research projects have only focused on the toxicological …

Reclaimed water has been widely utilized for water resource replenishment, yet little is
known regarding its impacts on various microorganisms in the receiving water. To address …

Microalgal cultivation with wastewater can recover nutrients and high value-added products.
However, biomass accumulation and physiological responses of microalgae under different …

This study explored the feasibility of calcium peroxide (CaO 2) to inhibit cyanobacterial
blooms of the outbreak and dormancy stages. Our previous studies have found that CaO 2 …

Antibiotics are frequently detected in surface water and pose potential threats to organisms
in aquatic ecosystem such as microalgae. The occurrence of biphasic dose responses …

Microalgal biodiesel has attracted much attention because of its potential to replace fossil
fuels and reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions. In this work, six species of microalgae …

This study investigated the effects of levofloxacin (LEV) and norfloxacin (NOR) on
Skeletonema costatum, focusing on cell growth, chlorophyll a (Chla) content, maximal …

Although many studies have found that cadmium (Cd) can be toxic to microalgae, only a few
reports focused on the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in Cd (II) …

Background: The intensive and injudicious use of pesticides in agriculture has emerged as a
major concern due to its detrimental impact on aquatic ecosystems. However, the specific …