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 …

Utilizing industrial off-gas CO 2 in open system photosynthetic microalgae cultivation is a
biological means to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The captured CO 2 can also …

Depending on species, heavy metals, including copper (Cu), differentially affect algal growth
and metabolism. Here, we aim to evaluate the differential responses of two green …

Background Chlorella vulgaris is a microalga potentially used for pharmaceutical, animal
feed, food supplement, aquaculture and cosmetics. The current study aims to study the …

In this study, the effect of various initial Zn 2+ concentration additionally on microalgae
growth and biochemical composition were investigated. The Spirulina platensis biomass of …

The high potential Chlorella sp. was obtained after the UV mutation which produces higher
biomass and lipid content than the wild type. The lipid content and biomass were increased …

The marine environment is subjected to ever-increasing levels of contamination, especially
along the coastal areas with urban and industrial activities. Consequently, monitoring …

The rising concerns from environmental contamination by emerging contaminants (ECs)
pushes the need to develop efficient removal technologies in wastewater (WW) treatment …

A greenhouse pot experiment was performed to investigate the enhancement of repeated
applications of citric acid (CA), ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (EDDS), and Oxalic acid …

The increasing and indiscriminate use of antibiotics is the origin of their introduction in
aquatic systems through domestic and livestock effluents. The occurrence of erythromycin …