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Phycoremediation: Role of Algae in Waste Management

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Environmental Contaminants: Ecological Implications and Management

Part of the book series: Microorganisms for Sustainability ((MICRO,volume 14))

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Phycoremediation is a green technology because of its vast environmental benefits, and in the past decade, there has been a steady rise in the number of phycoremediation plants throughout the world. The success in the widespread use of this technology will rely on joint efforts by entrepreneurs, academicians and policymakers. Considering the replacement of existing secondary treatment systems with more environment-friendly and profitable phycoremediation technology or at least integrating into the conventional systems, wherever feasible, is of paramount importance.

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Rao, P.H., Kumar, R.R., Mohan, N. (2019). Phycoremediation: Role of Algae in Waste Management. In: Bharagava, R. (eds) Environmental Contaminants: Ecological Implications and Management . Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 14. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7904-8_3

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