Microalgae–a promising tool for heavy metal remediation

KS Kumar, HU Dahms, EJ Won, JS Lee… - … and environmental safety, 2015 - Elsevier
Biotechnology of microalgae has gained popularity due to the growing need for novel
environmental technologies and the development of innovative mass-production …

Use of algae for removing heavy metal ions from wastewater: progress and prospects

SK Mehta, JP Gaur - Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Many algae have immense capability to sorb metals, and there is considerable potential for
using them to treat wastewaters. Metal sorption involves binding on the cell surface and to …

[HTML][HTML] Microcystis colony formation: extracellular polymeric substance, associated microorganisms, and its application

V Van Le, A Srivastava, SR Ko, CY Ahn, HM Oh - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Microcystis sp., amongst the most prevalent bloom-forming cyanobacteria, is typically found
as a colonial form with multiple microorganisms embedded in the mucilage known as …

Exopolysaccharide-producing cyanobacteria in heavy metal removal from water: molecular basis and practical applicability of the biosorption process

R De Philippis, G Colica, E Micheletti - Applied microbiology and …, 2011 - Springer
Microorganisms can remove metals from the surrounding environment with various
mechanisms, either as metabolically mediated processes or as a passive adsorption of …

[图书][B] Remediation of heavy metals in the environment

JP Chen, LK Wang, MHS Wang, YT Hung… - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
This book provides in-depth coverage of environmental pollution sources, waste
characteristics, control technologies, management strategies, facility innovations, process …

Phycoremediation: algae as eco-friendly tools for the removal of heavy metals from wastewaters

S Ahmad, A Pandey, VV Pathak, VV Tyagi… - … of industrial waste for …, 2020 - Springer
Phycoremediation is a potential tool to eradicate the excess toxics (heavy metal and organic
contaminants) from the industrial waste stream. The algal species are a promising, eco …

Removal of lead from aqueous solution using Syzygium cumini L.: equilibrium and kinetic studies

P King, N Rakesh, S Beenalahari, YP Kumar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2007 - Elsevier
The biosorption of lead ions from aqueous solution by Syzygium cumini L. was studied in a
batch adsorption system as a function of pH, contact time, lead ion concentration, adsorbent …

[HTML][HTML] [Cyanobacteria as a potent platform for heavy metals biosorption: Uptake, responses and removal mechanisms

N Kalita, PP Baruah - Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Towering up of heavy metal (HMs) contamination in varied natural ecosystems sensitize the
scientific community to think up of its remediation preferably with biosorbing components …

Heavy metal removal with exopolysaccharide-producing cyanobacteria

R De Philippis, E Micheletti - Handbook of advanced industrial …, 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
Handbook of Advanced Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Management Page 1 931 29
Heavy Metal Removal with Exopolysaccharide-Producing Cyanobacteria Roberto De …

Microcystins: Biogenesis, toxicity, analysis, and control

CM Schreidah, K Ratnayake, K Senarath… - Chemical research in …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Microcystins are cyclic peptide toxins formed by cyanobacteria. These toxins are recognized
for their association with algal blooms, posing a significant threat to ecosystems and drinking …