Microcystin-LR removal from Microcystis aeruginosa using in natura sugarcane bagasse and activated carbon

Microcystin-LR is a type of toxin released by the Microcystis aeruginosa cyanobacteria found in water sources used for human consumption. It can cause illness and even death if not completely removed in conventional water treatment. The retention of this toxin is often accomplished by the adsorption...

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Main Authors: Aline Rafaela de Almeida, Fernando Hermes Passig, Thomaz Aurélio Pagioro, Priscila Tiemi Higuti do Nascimento, Karina Querne de Carvalho2
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi) 2016-03-01
Series:Revista Ambiente & Água
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-993X2016000100188&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=pt