Microalgae-bacteria nexus for environmental remediation and renewable energy resources: Advances, mechanisms and biotechnological applications
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. e31170 - e31170
Published: May 1, 2024
Microalgae
and
bacteria,
known
for
their
resilience,
rapid
growth,
proximate
ecological
partnerships,
play
fundamental
roles
in
environmental
biotechnological
advancements.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
the
synergistic
interactions
between
microalgae
bacteria
as
an
innovative
approach
to
address
some
of
most
pressing
issues
demands
clean
renewable
freshwater
energy
sources.
Studies
indicated
that
microalgae-bacteria
consortia
can
considerably
enhance
output
applications;
instance,
various
reports
showed
during
wastewater
treatment
COD
removal
efficiency
increased
by
40%-90.5%
due
consortia,
suggesting
its
great
potential
amenability
biotechnology.
critically
synthesizes
research
works
on
nexus
applied
advancements
generation,
with
a
special
focus
biohydrogen,
reclamation
desalination
processes.
The
mechanisms
underlying
interactions,
factors
influencing
performance,
challenges
benefits
employing
these
bio-complexes
over
traditional
methods
are
also
discussed
detail.
paper
evaluates
applications
microorganism
augmentation
biomass
production
synthesis
valuable
biochemicals.
Furthermore,
sheds
light
integration
systems
microbial
fuel
cells
concurrent
production,
waste
treatment,
resource
recovery.
postulates
sustainable
efficient
solution
water
energy,
providing
insights
into
future
directions
industrial-scale
applications.
Language: Английский
Biofertilizing Effect of Soil Cyanobacterium Anabaena cylindrica–Based Formulations on Wheat Growth, Physiology, and Soil Fertility
Zineb Hakkoum,
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Farah Minaoui,
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Amer Chabili
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et al.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 189 - 189
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Cyanobacteria
are
well
known
for
their
biofertilizing
capacities,
which
can
enhance
soil
fertility
and
plant
growth.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
effects
of
indigenous
nitrogen-fixing
cyanobacterium
Anabaena
cylindrica
on
growth,
biochemical,
physiological
responses
wheat,
as
fertility.
Medium
filtrate,
aqueous
extract,
sonicated
culture,
crude
culture
A.
at
different
doses
(50%,
25%,
1%,
0.2%
v/v)
were
applied
using
a
drench
under
greenhouse
conditions.
After
40
days
all
cyanobacterial
suspensions
significantly
increased
wheat
biochemical
properties,
mineral
composition
compared
controls.
The
greatest
improvements
observed
with
application
highest
concentrations,
25%
50%.
These
also
enhanced
nutritional
physicochemical
properties
soil.
Among
treatments,
inoculation
(living
cells)
growth
medium
filtrate
50%
most
efficient.
growth–promoting
effect
was
attributed
intracellular
or
released
bioactive
compounds
cylindrica,
such
polysaccharides,
proteins,
indole
acetic
acid
phytohormone,
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium.
demonstrates
that
terrestrial
cylindrica-derived
promote
be
used
an
effective
eco-friendly
biofertilizer
crop
productivity.
Language: Английский
Cyanobacteria-green microalgae consortia enhance soil fertility and plant growth by shaping the native soil microbiome of Capsicum annuum
S. Jose,
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Muneer Ahmad Malla,
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Nirmal Renuka
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et al.
Rhizosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 100892 - 100892
Published: May 3, 2024
Alternative
solutions
to
chemical
fertilizers
that
can
enhance
soil
fertility,
increase
crop
yield,
promote
sustainable
agriculture
and
reduce
harmful
environmental
impacts
are
urgently
required.
Microalgal
bio-inoculants
improve
plant
growth
yet
the
response
of
native
microbiome
microalgal
application
remains
largely
unexplored.
A
pot
experiment
was
conducted
assess
effects
microalgae
(a
consortium
cyanobacteria
green
microalgae)
inoculation
on
yield
chili
plant,
fertility
microbiome.
Our
results
showed
significantly
enhanced
morphometric
parameters
increased
dehydrogenase
activity
(p
<
0.05).
Similarly,
organic
carbon
,
chlorophyll
total
polysaccharides
nutrients
such
as
nitrogen
phosphorus
potassium
manganese
were
also
0.05)
enriched
in
treatment
groups
(50%
100%)
compared
control.
Results
microbial
diversity,
with
richness
being
higher
treated
soils
than
Metagenomics
analysis
revealed
a
shift
bacterial
fungal
community
composition
firmicutes,
chloroflexi,
planctomycetes,
proteobacteria,
bacillariophyta,
basidiomycota
glomeromycota
dominating
microalgal-
soils,
while
actinobacteria,
bacteroidetes,
streptomycota
control
soils.
The
findings
suggested
bio-inoculation
diversity
microbiomes,
growth,
plants.
Language: Английский
Effects of extraction methods on the plant biostimulant activity of the soil microalga Chlorella vulgaris
Amer Chabili,
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Farah Minaoui,
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Zineb Hakkoum
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et al.
Journal of Applied Phycology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Language: Английский
The need for smart microalgal bioprospecting
Natural Products and Bioprospecting,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
Microalgae’s
adaptability
and
resilience
to
Earth’s
diverse
environments
have
evolved
these
photosynthetic
microorganisms
into
a
biotechnological
source
of
industrially
relevant
physiological
functions
biometabolites.
Despite
this,
microalgae-based
industries
only
exploit
handful
species.
This
lack
biodiversity
hinders
the
expansion
microalgal
industry.
Microalgal
bioprospecting,
searching
for
novel
biological
algal
resources
with
new
properties,
remains
low
throughput
time-consuming
endeavour
due
inefficient
workflows
that
rely
on
non-selective
sampling,
monoalgal
culture
status
outdated,
non-standardized
characterization
techniques.
review
will
highlight
importance
bioprospecting
critically
explore
commonly
employed
methodologies.
We
also
current
advances
driving
next
generation
smart
focusing
transdisciplinary
methodologies
potential
enable
high-throughput
biodiscoveries.
Images
adapted
from
(Addicted04
in
Wikipedia
File:
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globe
(Australia
centered).svg.
2014.;
Jin
et
al.
ACS
Appl
Bio
Mater
4:5080–5089,
2021;
Kim
Microchim
Acta
189:88,
2022;
Tony
Lab
Chip
15,
19:3810–3810;
Thermo
Fisher
Scientific
INC.
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Rotea
Brochure).
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abstract
Language: Английский
Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture: Concept and Practices
Usha Sabharwal,
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Piyush Kant,
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Kamlesh Choure
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et al.
CABI eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 215 - 237
Published: March 29, 2025
Language: Английский
New strategy for the advancement of modern agriculture through the use of microalgae as biofertilizers
Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Language: Английский
Characterization of Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacterial Consortia Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Carica papaya
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2132 - 2132
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Nitrogen-fixing
cyanobacterial
consortia
are
an
alternative
to
the
indiscriminate
use
of
chemical
fertilizers
that
affect
environment,
fix
atmospheric
nitrogen,
and
can
therefore
be
used
as
plant
growth
promoters,
synthesize
various
substances
such
auxins,
vitamins,
total
proteins,
biofertilizers
soil
conditioners.
The
present
study
aimed
obtain
develop,
by
biotechnological
means,
two
cyanobacteria
isolated
from
root
rhizosphere
Carica
papaya
grown
in
sandy
loam
soil.
culture
was
carried
out
Blue
Green
Medium
without
modified
nitrogen
(BG110),
with
aeration
0.32
L
min−1,
at
a
light
intensity
48.83
μEm−2s−1,
temperature
22
±
2
°C.
Two
consisting
Nostoc
commune,
Aphanothece
minutissima,
Planktothrix
sp.
(C1),
Calothrix
sp.,
minutissima
(C2)
were
morphologically
identified.
effective
development
these
verified
laboratory
level
obtaining
biomass
dry
weight
well
photosynthetic
pigments,
carbohydrates,
lipids.
Germination
parameters
determined
seeds
Cucumis
sativus
L.
var.
Market
plus
treated
nitrogen-fixing
consortia,
higher
germination
percentage
(>90%),
greater
length
(>6
cm),
vigour
index
I
(513),
II
(13.02)
for
C2
consortium.
This
broadens
spectrum
rhizosphere-derived
microorganisms
potential
biostimulators.
Language: Английский