The Use of Algae and Fungi for Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Bioremediation and Biosorption Processes: A Review

Silva, Andreia; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; A. Figueiredo, Sónia; Freitas, Olga

doi:10.3390/w11081555

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The Use of Algae and Fungi for Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Bioremediation and Biosorption Processes: A Review

Published in Water • Jul 27, 2019

Authors:

Andreia Silva

Cristina Delerue-Matos

Sónia A. Figueiredo

Abstract

The occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment is recognized as one of the emerging issues in environmental chemistry. Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are not designed to remove pharmaceuticals (and their metabolites) from domestic wastewaters. The treatabilit...

Subject

Biosorption

Bioremediation

Sewage treatment

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