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How are algae used for wastewater treatment?

April 26, 2017algae treatment Used wastewater

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How are algae used for wastewater treatment?

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Microalgae enhance the removal of nutrients (like N and P), organic contaminants, heavy metals, and pathogens from domestic as well as from industrial wastewater. Microalgae supplies oxygen for the bacteria to biodegrade the pollutants. Apart from this, algae are widely used for specific purposes like pH reduction, heavy metal removal and decolourization of effluents.