Algae as Environmental Biotechnological Tool for Monitoring Health of Aquatic Ecosystem

Patil, Rahul R.; Kambhar, Sidanand V.; Giriyappanavar, B. S.; Chakraborty, Sagnik

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-8999-7_20

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“…The application of microalgae as environmental biotechnological tools has been reported. In addition, they are suitable as bioindicators of aquatic ecosystem health (Wan Maznah and Makhlough 2015), while relatively tolerant species are used in remediation of contaminants (Patil et al 2021). Microalgae can perform different types of carbon metabolism under photoautotrophic, mixotrophic, heterotrophic and photoheterotrophic conditions (Liang et al 2009;Brennan and Owende 2010), more details of which can be found in the following sub-Sect.…”

Section: Phycoremediation Of Pomementioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in POME treatment methods: potentials of phycoremediation, with a focus on South East Asia

Tan

Maznah

Morad

et al. 2021

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The discharge of palm oil mill effluent (POME) without effective treatment is highly toxic to the environment and receiving waters due to its high chemical oxygen demand , biochemical oxygen demand and increased levels of suspended solids. The ponding system is regarded as a conventional method for the treatment of POME but requires long retention time and extensive treatment areas. Other processes, such as physicochemical treatment, have also been applied as tertiary steps to ensure lower toxicity of the POME discharge. More recently, phycoremediation, a new biological treatment method using microalgae, has been reported as having great potential in being a highly efficient method of reducing the environmental impact of POME. This paper discusses the feasibility of the above treatment methods of POME, including the potential of phycoremediation, with a focus on their application in South East Asia.

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Section: Phycoremediation Of Pomementioning

confidence: 99%