Phycoremediation: Concept and Application
Narendra Kumar Maurya*
College of Fisheries, Mangalore, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, Karnataka (575 002), India
Shivakumar M.
College of Fisheries, Mangalore, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, Karnataka (575 002), India
Bhooleshwari
College of Fisheries, Mangalore, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, Karnataka (575 002), India
Durgesh Kumar Verma
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (211 002), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Bioremediation, Microalgae, Phycoremediation, Phytoremediation
Abstract
The term "use of algae to treat wastes or wastewaters" is phycoremediation. Both marine macroalgae such as seaweeds and microalgae are included in the category of algae. The algae are widely dispersed throughout the planet and have evolved to fit a variety of settings. As a result, the algae have grown very tolerant to various environmental factors, including various level of aquatic nutrient content. Due to this benefit, algae have been widely used in the bioremediation of aquatic pollutants, producing cleansed waters as well as useful biomass that may be used as feedstock for a variety of valuable goods, including food, feed, fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, and more recently, biofuel. Additionally, through a variety of mechanisms, including biosorption, bioconcentration, biotransformation, and volatilization, microalgae can remove environmental toxins such as heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and pesticides.
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