Copper (Cu) is an essential metal for human, animals and plants, although it is also
potentially toxic above supra-optimal levels. In plants, Cu is an essential cofactor of …

Heavy metals is a collective term describing metals and metalloids with a density higher
than 5 g/cm3. Some of them are essential micronutrients; others do not play a positive role in …

Copper (Cu) is an essential mineral nutrient for the proper growth and development of
plants; it is involved in myriad morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes …

Water usage increased alongside its competitiveness due to its finite amount. Yet, many
industries still rely on this finite resource thus recalling the need to recirculate their water for …

Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Heavy metals‐containing drinking water and wastewater are posing a severe threat to the
environment, and living beings on land, air and water. Different conventional, advanced …

Microplastics (MPs) could pose potential risks to microalgae, the primary producer of marine
ecosystems. Currently, few studies focus on the interaction of aged MPs with other pollutants …

Microalgae, the primary producers in water ecosystems, are the main food of fish and
shrimp. Microalgae have a great capacity to absorb heavy metals, and low concentrations of …

Ever-increasing swine wastewater (SW) has become a serious environmental concern. High
levels of nutrients and toxic contaminants in SW significantly impact on the ecosystem and …

Background Vitamins' deficiency in humans is an important threat worldwide and requires
solutions. In the concept of natural biofactory for bioactive compounds production …