Variation in phytoplankton diversity during phycoremediation in a polluted Colombian Caribbean swamp.

Phytoplankton composition and abundance are considered among the bioindicators of variations in water quality, due to its sensitivity and rapid responses to changes in environmental parameters. The selection and scaling of the Microalgal Predominant Microbial Consortium (MPMC) were based on live samples collected from the Santiago Apóstol Swamp (SAS) and the Arroyo Grande de Corozal (AGC). The inoculum was scaled in a phycoculture plant, and the inoculation process was performed in the AGC that flows into the SAS.

Bioremediation of a Sewage-Contaminated Tropical Swamp Through Bioaugmentation with a Microalgae-Predominant Microbial Consortium.

Unlabelled: Bioaugmentation has many applications as a bioremediation technique. It is usually performed by bacteria but microalgal consortia also have great potential for bioremediation. This study evaluated the ability of a microbial consortium with predominance of microalgae (MCPM) to decontaminate the water of the Mallorquín tropical swamp.