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Utilization of wastewater as nutrient media and biomass valorization in marine Chrysophytes- Chaetoceros and Isochrysis

open access: yesEnergy Conversion and Management: X, 2021
Microalgal cultivation in wastewater is a multi-strategic approach for the effective treatment of effluents and sustainable generation of bioenergy as well as byproducts. Rapid growth rate, efficient carbon capturing technique and wide range of tolerance
Pankaj Kumar Singh   +4 more
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Impact of 17-β estradiol on growth and metabolism of marine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii

open access: yesEnvironmental Advances, 2022
The inefficiency of existing effluent treatment systems to eliminate pharmaceutical chemicals like endocrine disrupting estrogenic compounds from contaminated waters has raised global environmental and ecological concerns.
N Jaya Lakshmi   +2 more
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Diatoms from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, USA [PDF]

open access: yesPhytoKeys, 2018
As a contribution to our knowledge of diatom biodiversity and biogeography in the United States, high resolution light microscope images are provided for 139 diatom taxa recorded from lake, stream, spring and glacier habitats in Wrangell-St.
Loren Bahls, Tara Luna
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Role of bacterial quorum sensing and quenching mechanism in the efficient operation of microbial electrochemical technologies: A state-of-the-art review

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
Microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) are a group of innovative technologies that produce valuables like bioelectricity and biofuels with the simultaneous treatment of wastewater from microorganisms known as electroactive microorganisms.
Sukanya Chakraborty   +5 more
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Astaxanthin as a King of Ketocarotenoids: Structure, Synthesis, Accumulation, Bioavailability and Antioxidant Properties

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2023
Astaxanthin (3,3-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4,4-dione) is a ketocarotenoid synthesized by Haematococcus pluvialis/lacustris, Chromochloris zofingiensis, Chlorococcum, Bracteacoccus aggregatus, Coelastrella rubescence, Phaffia rhodozyma, some bacteria ...
Anagha Nair   +12 more
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Impact of organic carbon acquisition on growth and functional biomolecule production in diatoms

open access: yesMicrobial Cell Factories, 2021
Diatoms are unicellular photosynthetic protists which constitute one of the most successful microalgae contributing enormously to global primary productivity and nutrient cycles in marine and freshwater habitats.
Thomas Kiran Marella   +2 more
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Toxicity evaluation of personal care and household products as silent killers on the survival of Daphnia magna

open access: yesCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2021
Daphnia magna (D. magna) is highly sensitive to pollutants and act as a model bioindicator organism in ecotoxicology. Taking this added-value of D. magna, herein, we tested acute toxicity in the crustacean against a range of domestic products that are ...
Archana Tiwari   +6 more
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Overview of undesirable effects of using diatomaceous earths for direct mixing with grains [PDF]

open access: yesPesticidi i Fitomedicina, 2016
Despite numerous advantages of diatomaceous earth (DE), its use for direct mixing with grains to control stored-product insects remains limited because of some very serious obstacles and disadvantages. The main obstacles preventing a wider use of DEs for
Korunić Zlatko
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Environmental drivers of genetic variability in common diatom genera: Implications for shallow lake biomonitoring

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2023
Diatoms are microalgae, known to present several characteristics that make them excellent bioindicators. In this study, we analyzed the epiphytic diatom communities of ponds, with the aim of exploring the genetic variability explained by physical ...
María Borrego-Ramos   +3 more
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High-performance polylactic acid composites reinforced by artificially cultured diatom frustules

open access: yesMaterials & Design, 2020
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising biodegradable polyester, however, the brittle nature of PLA restricts its applications. In this study, PLA is reinforced by artificially cultured diatom frustules (DFs) to prepare high-performance and biodegradable ...
Tao Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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