Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant

Global threats of water pollution and water scarcity due to rapid development are facing serious challenges and hence it is imperative to explore means for sustainable ways of averting the consequences. The dual application of microalgae for phycoremediation and biomass production for value producti...

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Main Authors:	Othman, Rashidi, shaharuddin, Ruhul izzati
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	GE Environmental Sciences SB Plant culture TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD172 Environmental pollution TP248.13 Biotechnology
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59003/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59003/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59003/1/APCC%202.pdf

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spelling	iium-590032017-11-02T07:37:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59003/ Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant Othman, Rashidi shaharuddin, Ruhul izzati GE Environmental Sciences SB Plant culture TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD172 Environmental pollution TP248.13 Biotechnology Global threats of water pollution and water scarcity due to rapid development are facing serious challenges and hence it is imperative to explore means for sustainable ways of averting the consequences. The dual application of microalgae for phycoremediation and biomass production for value production like biofuels and fertilizers is a feasible alternative. The present investigation was attempted to reduce the heavy metals pollutant from the mixtures of artificial waste water samples using cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae. Cyanobacteria used in this research are Synechochoccus and Pseudanabaena, while the group of green algae are Chlorella vulgaris and Pandorina morum. The results revealed that both group of species were efficient and having a potential to reduce heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Al, Pb, Fe and Cr) except P. morum. Our results clearly indicated that Synechococcus are highly efficient for removal of Pb>Cr>Fe>Cu>Al>Cd respectively. The research were conducted by developing two phases which are algae culturing and phycoremediation model system. Cyanobacteria and green algae were cultivated in Bold’s Basal Medium (BBM) in optimum condition. The treatments were run at three concentration of heavy metals, 1mg/L, 2mg/L and 3mg/L for four weeks in the treatment room, which every week the samples were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). Amongst the selected algae, Synechococcus was a great candidate as good agent of heavy metals removal. The waste water treatment using cyanobacteria offer good system for phycoremediation of heavy metal pollutants before final discharge. 2017-10 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59003/1/APCC%202.pdf Othman, Rashidi and shaharuddin, Ruhul izzati (2017) Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant. In: 8th Asian Pacific Phycological Forum, 8th-13th October 2017, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) https://umconference.um.edu.my/APPF2017
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spellingShingle	GE Environmental Sciences SB Plant culture TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD172 Environmental pollution TP248.13 Biotechnology Othman, Rashidi shaharuddin, Ruhul izzati Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
description	Global threats of water pollution and water scarcity due to rapid development are facing serious challenges and hence it is imperative to explore means for sustainable ways of averting the consequences. The dual application of microalgae for phycoremediation and biomass production for value production like biofuels and fertilizers is a feasible alternative. The present investigation was attempted to reduce the heavy metals pollutant from the mixtures of artificial waste water samples using cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae. Cyanobacteria used in this research are Synechochoccus and Pseudanabaena, while the group of green algae are Chlorella vulgaris and Pandorina morum. The results revealed that both group of species were efficient and having a potential to reduce heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Al, Pb, Fe and Cr) except P. morum. Our results clearly indicated that Synechococcus are highly efficient for removal of Pb>Cr>Fe>Cu>Al>Cd respectively. The research were conducted by developing two phases which are algae culturing and phycoremediation model system. Cyanobacteria and green algae were cultivated in Bold’s Basal Medium (BBM) in optimum condition. The treatments were run at three concentration of heavy metals, 1mg/L, 2mg/L and 3mg/L for four weeks in the treatment room, which every week the samples were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). Amongst the selected algae, Synechococcus was a great candidate as good agent of heavy metals removal. The waste water treatment using cyanobacteria offer good system for phycoremediation of heavy metal pollutants before final discharge.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Othman, Rashidi shaharuddin, Ruhul izzati
author_facet	Othman, Rashidi shaharuddin, Ruhul izzati
author_sort	Othman, Rashidi
title	Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
title_short	Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
title_full	Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
title_fullStr	Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
title_full_unstemmed	Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
title_sort	assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant
publishDate	2017
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Assessment of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and green algae as phycoremediation agent for heavy metals contaminant

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