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Dawiec-Liśniewska A, Podstawczyk D, Bastrzyk A, Czuba K, Pacyna-Iwanicka K, Okoro OV, Shavandi A. aNew trends in biotechnological applications of photosynthetic microorganisms. Biotechnol Adv 2022; 59:107988. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Medrano-Barboza J, Aguirre-Bravo AA, Encalada-Rosales P, Yerovi R, Ramírez-Iglesias JR. Uso de aguas residuales de porcicultura y faenamiento para el crecimiento y obtención de biomasa algal de Chlorella vulgaris. BIONATURA 2021. [DOI: 10.21931/rb/2021.06.02.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Diversas investigaciones respaldan el uso de microalgas como fuente de productos de interés biotecnológico, pero aún existen limitaciones para su implementación; como el uso de aguas residuales como medio de cultivo y la generación de biomasa en presencia de otros microorganismos que compiten por los nutrientes. En este estudio se compararon 3 métodos de desinfección para aguas residuales de porcicultura y faenamiento, y se evaluó su aplicabilidad para el cultivo de Chlorella vulgaris. Se probaron tres métodos de pretratamientos: irradiación UV, hipoclorito de sodio (NaClO) y ácido peracético (CH3CO3H) y se compararon los resultados con agua no tratada. Se determinó la generación de biomasa (g/L) y el consumo de nitratos, ortofosfatos y demanda química de oxígeno, durante 13 días de cultivo con pretratamiento y en agua sin tratar. La desinfección por UV durante 30 minutos eliminó completamente las bacterias, mientras que los tratamientos químicos con las concentraciones empleadas en este estudio lograron reducir parcialmente la carga bacteriana. El agua residual con pretratamiento por UV generó una biomasa de C. vulgaris de 0,2 g/L con elevados porcentajes de remoción de nutrientes del medio (97 y 89 % para nitratos y ortofosfatos), valores de remoción superiores a los presentados por la condición sin pretratamientos. Estos resultados sugieren la necesidad de desinfectar las aguas residuales para su implementación como medio de cultivo, además de indicar la factibilidad de su uso como medio de crecimiento complejo, con el objetivo de generar biomasa.
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- Universidad Internacional SEK, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Quito, Ecuador
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- Universidad Internacional SEK, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Quito, Ecuador
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The need to reduce costs associated with the production of microalgae biomass has encouraged the coupling of process with wastewater treatment. Emerging pollutants in municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewaters, ranging from pharmaceuticals to metals, endanger public health and natural resources. The use of microalgae has, in fact, been shown to be an efficient method in water-treatment processes and presents several advantages, such as carbon sequestration, and an opportunity to develop innovative bioproducts with applications to several industries. Using a bibliometric analysis software, SciMAT, a mapping of the research field was performed, analyzing the articles produced between 1981 and 2018, aiming to identifying the hot topics and trends studied until now. The application of microalgae on water bioremediation is an evolving research field that currently focuses on developing efficient and cost-effective treatments methods that also enable the production of add-value products, leading to a blue and circular economy.
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Oliveira AC, Barata A, Batista AP, Gouveia L. Scenedesmus obliquus in poultry wastewater bioremediation. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2019; 40:3735-3744. [PMID: 29893195 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1488003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Wastewater biological treatment with microalgae can be an effective technology, removing nutrients and other contaminants while reducing chemical oxygen demand. This can be particularly interesting for the meat producing industry which produces large volumes of wastewater from the slaughtering of animals and cleaning of their facilities. The main purpose of this research was the treatment of poultry wastewater using Scenedesmus obliquus in an economical and environmentally sustainable way. Two wastewaters were collected from a Portuguese poultry slaughterhouse (poultry raw - PR and poultry flocculated - PF) and the bioremediation was evaluated. The performance of microalga biomass growth and biochemical composition were assessed for two illumination sources (fluorescent vs LEDs). S. obliquus achieved positive results when grown in highly contaminated agro-industrial wastewater from the poultry industry, independently of the light source. The wastewater bioremediation revealed results higher than 97% for both ammonium and phosphate removal efficiency, for a cultivation time of 13 days. The saponifiable matter obtained from the biomass of the microalga cultures was, on average, 11% and 27% (m/malga) with PR and PF wastewater, respectively. In opposition, higher sugar content was obtained from microalgae biomass grown in PR wastewater (average 34% m/malga) in comparison to PF wastewater (average 23% m/malga), independently of the illumination source. Therefore, biomass obtained with PR wastewater will be more appropriate as a raw material for bioethanol/biohydrogen production (higher sugar content) while biomass produced in PF wastewater will have a similar potential as feedstock for both biodiesel and bioethanol/biohydrogen production (similar lipid and sugar content).
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- Ana Cristina Oliveira
- LNEG, National Laboratory of Energy and Geology I.P./Bioenergy Unit, Lisbon, Portugal
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- LNEG, National Laboratory of Energy and Geology I.P./Bioenergy Unit, Lisbon, Portugal
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- LNEG, National Laboratory of Energy and Geology I.P./Bioenergy Unit, Lisbon, Portugal
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- LNEG, National Laboratory of Energy and Geology I.P./Bioenergy Unit, Lisbon, Portugal
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Khan W, Nam JY, Woo H, Ryu H, Kim S, Maeng SK, Kim HC. A proof of concept study for wastewater reuse using bioelectrochemical processes combined with complementary post-treatment technologies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE : WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 5:1489-1498. [PMID: 32607247 PMCID: PMC7326288 DOI: 10.1039/c9ew00358d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This article describes a proof-of-concept study designed for the reuse of wastewater using microbial electrochemical cells (MECs) combined with complementary post-treatment technologies. This study mainly focused on how the integrated approach works effectively for wastewater reuse. In this study, microalgae and ultraviolet C (UVC) light were used for advanced wastewater treatment to achieve site-specific treatment goals such as agricultural reuse and aquifer recharge. The bio-electrosynthesis of H2O2 in MECs was carried out based on a novel concept to integrate with UVC, especially for roust removal of trace organic compounds (TOrCs) resistant to biodegradation, and the algal treatment was configured for nutrient removal from MEC effluent. UVC irradiation has also proven to be an effective disinfectant for bacteria, protozoa, and viruses in water. The average energy consumption rate for MECs fed acetate-based synthetic wastewater was 0.28±0.01 kWh per kg of H2O2, which was significantly more efficient than are conventional electrochemical processes. MECs achieved 89±2% removal of carbonaceous organic matter (measured as chemical oxygen demand) in the wastewater (anolyte) and concurrent production of H2O2 up to 222±11 mg L-1 in the tapwater (catholyte). The nutrients (N and P) remaining after MECs were successfully removed by subsequent phycoremediation with microalgae when aerated (5% CO2, v/v) in the light. This complied with discharge permits that limit N to 20 mg L-1 and P to 0.5 mg L-1 in the effluent. H2O2 produced on site was used to mediate photolytic oxidation with UVC light for degradation of recalcitrant TOrCs in the algal-treated wastewater. Carbamazepine was used as a model compound and was almost completely removed with an added 10 mg L-1 of H2O2 at a UVC dose of 1000 mJ cm-2. These results should not be generalized, but critically discussed, because of the limitations of using synthetic wastewater.
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- Waris Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Global Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Jeju-do 63357, Republic of Korea
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office Research and Development, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268, USA
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office Research and Development, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Advanced Industrial Technology, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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Mixotrophy in Synechocystis sp. for the treatment of wastewater with high nutrient content: effect of CO2 and light. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2019; 42:1661-1669. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02162-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Vuppaladadiyam AK, Prinsen P, Raheem A, Luque R, Zhao M. Sustainability Analysis of Microalgae Production Systems: A Review on Resource with Unexploited High-Value Reserves. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:14031-14049. [PMID: 30418748 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Sustainability, at present, is a prominent component in the development of production systems that aim to provide the future energy and material resources. Microalgae are a promising feedstock; however, the sustainability of algae-based production systems is still under debate. Commercial market volumes of algae-derived products are still narrow. The extraction and conversion of primary metabolites to biofuels requires cultivation at large scales; cost-effective methods are therefore highly desirable. This work presents a complete and up to date review on sustainability analysis of various microalgae production scenarios, including techno-economic, environmental, and social impacts, both in large-scale plants for bioenergy production and in medium-scale cultivars intended for the production of high added-value chemicals. The results show that further efforts in algal-based research should be directed to improving the productivity, the development of multi product scenarios, a better valorization of coproducts, the integration with current industrial facilities to provide sustainable nutrient resources from waste streams, and the integration of renewable technologies such as wind energy in algae cultivars.
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- Arun K Vuppaladadiyam
- School of Environment , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 China
- Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environment Safely , Ministry of Education , Beijing , 100084 , China
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Universidad de Córdoba , Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra. Nnal. IV, Km 396 , Córdoba , Spain
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- School of Environment , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 China
- Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environment Safely , Ministry of Education , Beijing , 100084 , China
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica , Universidad de Córdoba , Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra. Nnal. IV, Km 396 , Córdoba , Spain
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- School of Environment , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 China
- Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environment Safely , Ministry of Education , Beijing , 100084 , China
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Alemu K, Assefa B, Kifle D, Kloos H. Nitrogen and Phosphorous Removal from Municipal Wastewater Using High Rate Algae Ponds. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s41403-018-0036-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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