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Continuous and rapid improvements in water and wastewater treatment technology are indispensable to protect environment and to provide a reliable and safe potable water supply. New concerns are present due to the use of conventional chemical coagulants and flocculants to remove colloidal particles from water and wastewater. Although ability of these chemicals to efficiently remove pollutants is fact, these chemicals may cause negative environmental and human health impacts. In order to minimize these impacts, an alternative solution may be the use of organic coagulants and flocculants, known as biocoagulants and bioflocculants. In this regard, a number of studies are currently being conducted to investigate different types of biocoagulants and bioflocculants, their performance and impact on health and environment. This article presents the advantages, limitations and challenges of employing biocoagulants and bioflocculants in water and wastewater treatment technology.
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Šuvalija, S., Serdarević, A., Džubur, A., Lazović, N. (2022). Biocoagulants and Bioflocculants in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology. In: Karabegović, I., Kovačević, A., Mandžuka, S. (eds) New Technologies, Development and Application V. NT 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 472. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05230-9_104
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