Microalgae, a current option for the bioremediation of pharmaceuticals: a review

Gayosso-Morales, Manuel Aaron; Rivas-Castillo, Andrea M.; Lucas-Gómez, Isaac; López-Fernández, Abelardo; Valdez-Calderón, Alejandro; Fernández-Martínez, Eduardo; Bernal, Jaime Ortega; González-Pérez, Brenda Karen

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“…Un análisis bibliométrico realizado a la Revista Cubana de Pediatría mostró predominio de autores que publicaron un solo artículo (pequeños productores) (13) , resultados que coinciden con la presente investigación. De igual forma, se coincide con los resultados de Morales Fernández et al (14) que reportaron un 97 % de pequeños productores en la revista CorSalud.…”

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Bibliometric analysis of the Cuban Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery between 2017 and 2021

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Introduction: scientific publication in the field of neurology and neurosurgery plays an important role in the development of Cuban biomedical sciences, so it is necessary to study its research activity. Objective: to characterize the scientific output of the Cuban Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery between 2017 and 2021. Method: bibliometric, descriptive and cross-sectional study of the articles published in the RCNNC between 2017 and 2021. The universe consisted of 96 articles. The Productivity Index and Price index were used. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: original articles predominated (31,25 %); 100 % of the articles were written in Spanish. A total of 258 authors were reported, with a predominance of multiple authorship. The first author of 65,62 % of the articles was a man. The 74,60 % of the authors were small producers, with no reports of large research producers. The country with the highest number of signatories was Cuba (n=206) and the most productive institution was the International Center for Neurological Restoration (60 signatories). A total of 3 123 references were used, of which 2 529 were in English. The Price Index was between 0,00 and 0,45. Conclusions: original articles, written in Spanish and multi-authored, constituted the core of the journal's production. Male authors and small producers led the scientific output. There was a marked editorial and institutional endogamy. Bibliographic references in English were the most common, as well as a low Price Index.

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Bibliometric analysis of the Cuban Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery between 2017 and 2021

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“…Recently, several very informative reviews have been published on the current use of microalgae in the processes of PCP biodegradation [ 17 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 ]. The success of the use of microalgae for the removal of pharmaceutical pollutants is observed due to the natural abilities of these cells, and is confirmed by the fact that phototrophic microorganisms are widespread in natural, including polluted, water sources, and are actively used in other wastewater treatment processes [ 74 , 75 ].…”

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“…An analysis of the current investigations published in 2021–2023 [ 17 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 ] ( Figure 1 ) showed that various microalgae cells are able to participate in the biodegradation of various PCPs. We carefully analyzed examples of the microalgae biodegradation of antimicrobials, analgesics, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular drugs, drugs for the central nervous system (CNS), hormones, lipid-lowering agents and the active components of sunscreen.…”

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Progressive Biocatalysts for the Treatment of Aqueous Systems Containing Pharmaceutical Pollutants

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Stepanov

Senko

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Life

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The review focuses on the appearance of various pharmaceutical pollutants in various water sources, which dictates the need to use various methods for effective purification and biodegradation of the compounds. The use of various biological catalysts (enzymes and cells) is discussed as one of the progressive approaches to solving problems in this area. Antibiotics, hormones, pharmaceuticals containing halogen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics and antiepileptic drugs are among the substrates for the biocatalysts in water purification processes that can be carried out. The use of enzymes in soluble and immobilized forms as effective biocatalysts for the biodegradation of various pharmaceutical compounds (PCPs) has been analyzed. Various living cells (bacteria, fungi, microalgae) taken as separate cultures or components of natural or artificial consortia can be involved in biocatalytic processes under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. Cells as biocatalysts introduced into water treatment systems in suspended or immobilized form are used for deep biodegradation of PCPs. The potential of combinations of biocatalysts with physical–chemical methods of wastewater treatment is evaluated in relation to the effective removing of PCPs. The review analyzes recent results and the main current trends in the development of biocatalytic approaches to biodegradation of PCPs, the pros and cons of the processes and the biocatalysts used.

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Algae-Based Bioremediation of Emerging Pollutants

Iftehimul,

Manik,

Bashar

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Management and Mitigation of Emerging Pollutants

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Microalgae, a current option for the bioremediation of pharmaceuticals: a review

Cited by 8 publications

References 114 publications

Bibliometric analysis of the Cuban Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery between 2017 and 2021

Bibliometric analysis of the Cuban Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery between 2017 and 2021

Progressive Biocatalysts for the Treatment of Aqueous Systems Containing Pharmaceutical Pollutants

Algae-Based Bioremediation of Emerging Pollutants

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