This study investigated the role of indigenous and cultivated microalgae in nutrient removal and biomass production in dairy wastewater, especially in microbial function change. Five indigenous and three cultured microalgal strains were grown in sterile and non-sterile dairy wastewater, and nutrient removal and biomass profiles were analysed. Results showed higher phosphorus removal (90.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGreenhouse gas emissions from the livestock industry are recognized as a major environmental issue. This includes emissions from livestock wastewater. However, the common methods used for carbon sequestration (CS) rarely involve treatment of livestock wastewater, due to an absence of standardized emission points and difficulties in gas collection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe combination of microalgal culture and wastewater treatment is an emerging topic. This study investigated the use of different microalgae to treat different types of dairy farm wastewater. The results showed that the removal of ammonia nitrogen and total phosphorus by mixed microalgae was over 99% and 80%, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe livestock sector is responsible for a significant amount of wastewater globally. The microalgal-bacterial consortium (MBC) treatment has gained increasing attention as it is able to eliminate pollutants to yield value-added microalgal products. This review offers a critical discussion of the source of pollutants from livestock wastewater and the environmental impact of these pollutants.
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