BIOREMEDIATION OF A PESTICIDE AND SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN WASTEWATER FROM VARIOUS SOURCES USING A CONSORTIUM OF MICROALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA

The presence of organophosphate pesticides and heavy metals in water are known to be toxic to aquatic organisms. Bioremediation makes use of naturally-occurring organisms to remove pollutants from the environment. This study explored the potential of using a consortium of microalgae and cyanobacter...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A Abdel-Razek, Ahmed M Abozeid, Mahmoud M Eltholth, Fatma A Abouelenien, Sami A El-Midany, Nader Y Moustafa, Radi A Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2019-02-01
Series:Slovenian Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/744