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Open AccessApplications of microalgal biofilms for wastewater treatment and bioenergy production
Microalgae have shown clear advantages for the production of biofuels compared with energy crops. Apart from their high growth rates and substantial lipid/triacylglycerol yields, microalgae can grow in wastewa...
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The quest for sustainable production of renewable and cheap biofuels has triggered an intensive search for domestication of the next generation of bioenergy crops. Aquatic plants which can rapidly colonize wet...
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Open AccessLipid production in association of filamentous fungi with genetically modified cyanobacterial cells
Numerous strategies have evolved recently for the generation of genetically modified or synthetic microalgae and cyanobacteria designed for production of ethanol, biodiesel and other fuels. In spite of their o...
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Open AccessFungal-assisted algal flocculation: application in wastewater treatment and biofuel production
The microalgal-based industries are facing a number of important challenges that in turn affect their economic viability. Arguably the most important of these are associated with the high costs of harvesting a...
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Open AccessDual application of duckweed and azolla plants for wastewater treatment and renewable fuels and petrochemicals production
Shortages in fresh water supplies today affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. Phytoremediation strategies, based on the abilities of aquatic plants to recycle nutrients offer an attractive solution for...
