Algal biofilm based technology for wastewater treatment
Widespread application of algal biofilm-based systems in wastewater treatment has been
limited despite the potential benefits of a low cost nutrient removal option and a source of …
limited despite the potential benefits of a low cost nutrient removal option and a source of …
Extracellular metabolites from industrial microalgae and their biotechnological potential
L Liu, G Pohnert, D Wei - Marine drugs, 2016 - mdpi.com
Industrial microalgae, as a big family of promising producers of renewable biomass
feedstock, have been commercially exploited for functional food, living feed and feed …
feedstock, have been commercially exploited for functional food, living feed and feed …
Mediterranean-climate streams and rivers: geographically separated but ecologically comparable freshwater systems
N Bonada, VH Resh - Hydrobiologia, 2013 - Springer
Streams and rivers in mediterranean-climate regions (med-rivers in med-regions) are
ecologically unique, with flow regimes reflecting precipitation patterns. Although timing of …
ecologically unique, with flow regimes reflecting precipitation patterns. Although timing of …
The potential of fish production based on periphyton
AA van Dam, MCM Beveridge, ME Azim… - Reviews in fish biology …, 2002 - Springer
Periphyton is composed of attached plant andanimal organisms embedded in
amucopolysaccharide matrix. This reviewsummarizes research on periphyton-based …
amucopolysaccharide matrix. This reviewsummarizes research on periphyton-based …
Allelopathy and allelochemicals from microalgae: An innovative source for bio-herbicidal compounds and biocontrol research
The intensive use of synthetic herbicides over the past 50 years has led to a number of
deleterous impacts on the terrestrial and aquatic environment and is a serious challenge to …
deleterous impacts on the terrestrial and aquatic environment and is a serious challenge to …
The effect of biological factors on the efficiency of river biofilms in improving water quality
Biofilms are an ensemble of autotrophs and heterotrophs, which are highly efficient in
removing inorganic and organic compounds, as well as other chemicals, from river water …
removing inorganic and organic compounds, as well as other chemicals, from river water …
Unexpected functional diversity of stream biofilms within and across proglacial floodplains despite close spatial proximity
High‐mountain streams are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they
intimately interface with the cryosphere. As glaciers shrink and snowpack diminishes …
intimately interface with the cryosphere. As glaciers shrink and snowpack diminishes …
Biofilm structure and function and possible implications for riverine DOC dynamics
Biofilms are major sites of carbon cycling in streams and rivers. Here we elucidate the
relationship between biofilm structure and function and river DOC dynamics. Metabolism …
relationship between biofilm structure and function and river DOC dynamics. Metabolism …
Extracellular enzyme-clay mineral complexes: Enzyme adsorption, alteration of enzyme activity, and protection from photodegradation
T Tietjen, RG Wetzel - Aquatic Ecology, 2003 - Springer
Enzymes released extracellularly by micro-organisms have major functions in nutrient
acquisition and organic matter degradation. Clay particles, common in many surface waters …
acquisition and organic matter degradation. Clay particles, common in many surface waters …
Rare but active taxa contribute to community dynamics of benthic biofilms in glacier‐fed streams
L Wilhelm, K Besemer, C Fasching… - Environmental …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Glaciers harbour diverse microorganisms, which upon ice melt can be released
downstream. In glacier‐fed streams microorganisms can attach to stones or sediments to …
downstream. In glacier‐fed streams microorganisms can attach to stones or sediments to …