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 …

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] Arsenic bioaccumulation and biotransformation in aquatic organisms

W Zhang, AJ Miao, NX Wang, C Li, J Sha, J Jia… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Arsenic exists universally in freshwater and marine environments, threatening the survival of
aquatic organisms and human health. To elucidate arsenic bioaccumulation and …

Arsenic speciation and biotransformation pathways in the aquatic ecosystem: The significance of algae

MM Hussain, J Wang, I Bibi, M Shahid, NK Niazi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of aquatic systems with arsenic (As) is considered to be an internationally-
important health and environmental issue, affecting over 115 countries globally. Arsenic …

Effect of metals, metalloids and metallic nanoparticles on microalgae growth and industrial product biosynthesis: a review

K Miazek, W Iwanek, C Remacle, A Richel… - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a source of numerous compounds that can be used in many branches of
industry. Synthesis of such compounds in microalgal cells can be amplified under stress …

[HTML][HTML] Contrasting detoxification mechanisms of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under Cd and Pb stress

C Li, C Zheng, H Fu, S Zhai, F Hu, S Naveed, C Zhang… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has been frequently investigated for its resistance to metals;
however, few studies have systematically compared the intracellular and extracellular …

Review of arsenic speciation, toxicity and metabolism in microalgae

Y Wang, S Wang, P Xu, C Liu, M Liu, Y Wang… - … Science and Bio …, 2015 - Springer
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid and its pollution has become a global environmental problem.
This paper reviewed the current knowledge on the speciation, toxicity and metabolism of …

Arsenic biomethylation by photosynthetic organisms

J Ye, C Rensing, BP Rosen, YG Zhu - Trends in plant science, 2012 - cell.com
Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous element that is widespread in the environment and causes
numerous health problems. Biomethylation of As has implications for its mobility and toxicity …

Toxicity and bioaccumulation kinetics of arsenate in two freshwater green algae under different phosphate regimes

NX Wang, Y Li, XH Deng, AJ Miao, R Ji, LY Yang - Water research, 2013 - Elsevier
In the present study, the toxicity and bioaccumulation kinetics of arsenate in two green algae
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Scenedesmus obliquus under phosphate-enriched (+ P) …

A comparative study of the accumulation and detoxification of copper and zinc in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: The role of extracellular polymeric substances

C Li, P Li, H Fu, J Chen, M Ye, S Zhai, F Hu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) form an interface between microalgae and the
surrounding water environment. Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are essential micronutrients but …