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Microalgae: A Promising Tool for Remediation of Heavy Metals

Microalgae: A Promising Tool for Remediation of Heavy Metals
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Author(s): Vinod Kumar (Uttaranchal University, India)and Manisha Nanda (Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, India)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 11
Source title: Research Anthology on Emerging Techniques in Environmental Remediation
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3714-8.ch037

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Abstract

The primary functions of ecosystems, wherever located, or whatever their constituents on earth, are to sustain life. They provide vital needs, commonly described as “ecological services,” for all the living things residing within that particular system, or for those on its fringes. Such services include shelter, food, maintaining soils and hydrology, and providing livelihoods for its dwellers. Water is considered an important resource for mankind and other living organisms. Therefore, maintaining the water to a high quality is crucial. Bioremediation of heavy metals and micro pollutants by microorganisms (algae, bacteria, fungi, and yeast) has been used for the last two decades. All micro-organisms and microalgae are gaining increasing attention because microalgae can easily grow and is cheap to process and able to accumulate high metal content.

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