Microbial Cell Factories,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Abstract
Extensive
anthropogenic
activity
has
led
to
the
accumulation
of
organic
and
inorganic
contaminants
in
diverse
ecosystems,
which
presents
significant
challenges
for
environment
its
inhabitants.
Utilizing
microalgae
as
a
bioremediation
tool
can
present
potential
solution
these
challenges.
Microalgae
have
gained
attention
promising
biotechnological
detoxifying
environmental
pollutants.
This
is
due
their
advantages,
such
rapid
growth
rate,
cost-effectiveness,
high
oil-rich
biomass
production,
ease
implementation.
Moreover,
microalgae-based
remediation
more
environmentally
sustainable
not
generating
additional
waste
sludge,
capturing
atmospheric
CO
2
,
being
efficient
nutrient
recycling
algal
production
biofuels
high-value-added
products
generation.
Hence,
achieve
sustainability's
three
main
pillars
(environmental,
economic,
social).
Microalgal
mediate
contaminated
wastewater
effectively
through
accumulation,
adsorption,
metabolism.
These
mechanisms
enable
reduce
concentration
heavy
metals
levels
that
are
considered
non-toxic.
However,
several
factors,
microalgal
strain,
cultivation
technique,
type
pollutants,
limit
understanding
removal
mechanism
efficiency.
Furthermore,
adopting
novel
technological
advancements
(e.g.,
nanotechnology)
may
serve
viable
approach
address
challenge
refractory
pollutants
process
sustainability.
Therefore,
this
review
discusses
ability
different
species
mitigate
persistent
industrial
effluents,
dyes,
pesticides,
pharmaceuticals.
Also,
paper
provided
insight
into
nanomaterials,
nanoparticles,
nanoparticle-based
biosensors
from
immobilization
on
nanomaterials
enhance
open
new
avenue
future
advancing
research
regarding
biodegradation
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
Pharmaceuticals
are
known
as
challenging
class
of
water
pollutants
that
threaten
worldwide
waterbodies.
Even
in
negligible
concentrations,
antibiotics
could
lead
to
the
development
antibiotic
resistance
genes.
In
environmental
and
health
protection
against
antibiotics,
adsorption
is
a
promising
technique,
designing
effective,
sustainable,
non-toxic
adsorbents
crucial.
Herein,
magnetic
chitosan@Ag-multiwalled
carbon
nanotube
nanocomposite
(MC@Ag-MWCN)
was
synthesized
applied
eliminate
common
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
from
aqueous
solutions.
FESEM,
TEM,
XRD
FTIR,
techniques
characterized
as-synthesized
MC@Ag-MWCN.
The
study
evaluates
efficacy
various
key
factors
such
pH,
varied
initial
CIP
doses
contact
time
uptake.
Experimental
equilibrium
kinetic
data
were
analyzed
utilizing
four
commonly
used
isotherm
models:
Langmuir,
Freundlich,
Temkin,
Dubinin–Radushkevich.
Notably,
Langmuir
model
fitted
best
removal
by
MC@Ag-MWCN
with
qe
31.26
mg/g.
Also,
correlated
well
pseudo-second-order
kinetics
model.
Adsorption
mechanism
using
occurs
through
combination
physical
chemical
interactions,
facilitated
composite's
structural
properties.
conclusion,
shows
adsorptive
characteristics
recalcitrant
CIP.
Journal of Xenobiotics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(4), С. 1343 - 1377
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
Many
pharmaceuticals
(PhMs),
compounds
for
the
treatment
or
prevention
of
diseases
in
humans
and
animals,
have
been
identified
as
pollutants
emerging
concern
(PECs)
due
to
their
wide
environmental
distribution
potential
adverse
impact
on
nontarget
organisms
populations.
They
are
often
found
at
significant
levels
soils
continuous
release
effluent
sludge
from
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs),
which
occurs
much
faster
than
removal
PhMs.
Although
they
generally
present
low
concentrations,
conventional
cannot
successfully
remove
PhMs
influent
streams
biosolids.
In
addition,
soil
application
animal
manure
can
result
pollution
soil,
surface
water,
groundwater
with
through
runoff
leaching.
arid
semiarid
regions,
irrigation
reclaimed
biosolids
usual
agricultural
practices,
resulting
a
number
soils.
The
ability
accurately
study
fate
is
critical
careful
risk
evaluation
associated
reuse
biosolid
return
environment.
behavior
determined
by
processes,
including
adsorption/desorption
(accumulation)
colloids,
biotic
(biodegradation)
abiotic
(chemical
photochemical
degradation)
degradation,
transfer
(movement)
profile.
sorption/desorption
main
determinant
amount
organic
chemicals
taken
up
plant
roots.
magnitude
this
process
depends
several
factors,
such
crop
type,
physicochemical
properties
compound,
properties,
soil-plant
characteristics.
assumed
be
readily
bioavailable
solutions
uptake
plants,
act
carriers
transport
into
plants.
Determining
microbial
responses
under
exposure
conditions
assist
elucidating
activity
community
size.
For
all
above
reasons,
remediation
when
threaten
