Leather industries are key contributors in the economy of many developing countries, but
unfortunately they are facing serious challenges from the public and governments due to the …

The paper has focused on the challenges/impacts of tannery effluent and evaluates the
alternative treatment options used to treat, recover or recycle chromium from the waste …

The environment is increasingly becoming contaminated with chromium (Cr) from increased
industrial activity, and this is a serious ecotoxicological concern worldwide. Cr causes …

A concentration-dependent increase in activity of antioxidant enzymes (catalase, ascorbate
peroxidase, glutathione, superoxide dismutase) and carotenoid, MDA level have been …

Microalgae have considerable interest owing to its phycoremediation potential and raw
material for sustainable biofuel production. In this study, the performance of green algae …

The present study was conducted to quantify the arsenic (As) and other heavy metal
concentrations in the plants and algae growing naturally in As contaminated blocks of North …

Phycoremediation is the use of algae for removal or reduction of inorganic nutrients and
xenobiotics from wastewaters. It is a reliable process for biotransformation and detoxification …

Various contaminants like metals and heavy metals are constantly released into the
environment by anthropogenic activities. The heavy metal chromium has a wide industrial …

Due to its various uses, Cr contamination has become widespread in a diverse array of
environments. The present study was carried out during 2007–2008 to investigate the …

The application of microalgae in wastewater treatment is gaining increasing attention due to
the possible environmental benefits of using photosynthetic organisms for bioremediation …