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A state of the art review on the co-cultivation of microalgae-fungi in wastewater for biofuel production

Satpati, Gour Gopal, Dikshit, Pritam Kumar, Mal, Navonil, Pal, Ruma, Sherpa, Knawang Chhunji, Rajak, Rajiv Chandra, Rather, Sami-ullah, Raghunathan, Sathya +1 more·2023·Science of The Total Environment

Abstract

The microalgae have a great potential as the fourth generation biofuel feedstock to deal with energy crisis, but the cost of production and biomass harvest are the major hurdles in terms of large scale production and applications. Using filamentous fungi to culture targeted alga for biomass accumulation and eventually harvesting is a sustainable way to mitigate environmental impacts. Microalgal co-culture method could be an alternative to overcome limitations and increase biomass yield and lipid accumulation. It was found to be the high feasibility for the production of biofuels from fungi and microalgae using wastewater. This article aimed to state the synergistic approaches, their culture protocols, harvesting procedure and their potential biotechnological applications. Additionally, algal-fungal consortia could digest cellulosic biomass, potentially reducing operating costs as part of industrial need. As a result of co-cultivation, biofuel production could be economically feasible owing to its excellent ability to treat wastewater and be eco-friendly. The implications of the innovative co-cultivation technology have demonstrated the potential for further development based on the policies that have been supported and implemented.

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Authors
Satpati, G. G., Dikshit, P. K., Mal, N., Pal, R., Sherpa, K. C., Rajak, R. C., Rather, S.-U., Raghunathan, S., & Davoodbasha, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Calcutta (IN)
  • Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (IN)
  • National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (IN)
  • Ranchi University (IN)
  • King Abdulaziz University (SA)
  • B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology (IN)
Corresponding author
Satpati, Gour Gopal
Venue
Science of The Total Environment
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-04
Volume
870
Pages
161828
ISSN
0048-9697 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4317931981
Cited by
78
References
109
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 13
FWCI
1.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Science of The Total Environment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Keywords
filamentous fungi, microalgae, wastewater treatment, biofuel production, fourth-generation biofuels, lipid accumulation, algal harvesting, biomass yield
MeSH terms
Biotechnology, Fungi, Biomass, Biofuels, Microalgae, Wastewater

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