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Journal Article
Can Microalgae Remove Pharmaceutical Contaminants from Water?
2018
Overview
The increase in worldwide water contamination with numerous pharmaceutical contaminants (PCs) has become an emerging environmental concern due to their considerable ecotoxicities and associated health issues. Microalgae-mediated bioremediation of PCs has recently gained scientific attention, as microalgal bioremediation is a solar-power driven, ecologically comprehensive, and sustainable reclamation strategy. In this review, we comprehensively describe the current research on the possible roles and applications of microalgae for removing PCs from aqueous media. We summarize several novel approaches including constructing microbial consortia, acclimation, and cometabolism for enhanced removal of PCs by microalgae, which would improve practical feasibility of these technologies. Some novel concepts for degrading PCs using integrated processes and genetic modifications to realize algal-based bioremediation technologies are also recommended.
Water contamination with numerous pharmaceutical contaminants (PCs) has been one of the most important emerging environmental problems facing humanity due to their ecotoxicities and health issues.
Culturing microalgae in wastewater can create a ‘zero-waste concept’ and stimulate an effective and sustainable practice for the microalgae biofuel industry.
Constructing microbial consortia, acclimating microorganisms, and cometabolic approaches can improve the engineering feasibility of microalgae-based biotechnologies.
Some innovative concepts, such as integrated processes (algae-based technologies with advanced oxidation processes, constructed wetlands, and microbial fuel cells) and genetic modifications, can help to realize algae-based bioremediation technologies.
