Effect of Wastewater-Borne Bacteria on Algal Growth and Nutrients Removal in Wastewater-Based Algae Cultivation System
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Centrate, a type of nutrient-rich municipal wastewater was used to determine the effect of wastewater-borne bacteria on algal growth and nutrients removal efficiency in this study. The characteristics of algal and bacterial growth profiles, wastewater nutrient removal and effect of initial algal inoculums were systematically examined. The results showed that initial algal concentration had apparent effect on bacterial growth, and the presence of bacteria had a significant influence on algal growth pattern, suggesting symbiotic relationship between algae and bacteria at the initial stage of algae cultivation. The maximum algal biomass of 2.01 g/L with 0.1g/L initial algal inoculums concentration can be obtained during algae cultivation in raw centrate medium. The synergistic effect of centrate-borne bacteria and microalgae on algae growth and nutrient removal performance at initial fast growth stage has great potential to be applied to pilot-scale wastewater-based algae wastewater system cultivated in continuous or semi-continuous mode.
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Integration of algal cultivation with wastewater and CO2-rich waste gases can enhance algal biomass accumulation and improve carbon capture efficiency while mitigating environmental impacts.
“In addition, several studies have explored the integration of algal cultivation with wastewater [130,131] and CO 2 -rich waste gases [132,133] to enhance algal biomass accumulation and improve carbon capture efficiency while mitigating environmental impacts.”
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- Authors
- Ma, X., Zhou, W., Fu, Z., Cheng, Y., Min, M., Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Chen, P., & Ruan, R.
- Affiliations
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ruan, Roger
- Venue
- Bioresource Technology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-09
- Volume
- 167
- Pages
- 8-13
- ISSN
- 0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2052691084
- Cited by
- 197
- References
- 26
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- FWCI
- 4.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Minnesota
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Keywords
- microalgae cultivation, algal growth, nutrient removal, municipal wastewater, algal-bacterial symbiosis, algal biomass, continuous cropping
- MeSH terms
- Bacteria, Chlorella, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Water Microbiology, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Cell Culture Techniques, Biological Oxygen Demand Analysis, Wastewater
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