Water pollution – mycolab.ai

Bioremediation Potential of a Non-Axenic Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in the Peruvian Amazon: Growth Kinetics, Ammonium Removal, and Biochemical Characterization Within a Circular Bioeconomy Framework

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Researchers discovered that a cyanobacterium called Synechococcus sp., when grown in diluted municipal wastewater, can effectively clean polluted water by removing 95% of ammonia while simultaneously producing valuable biomass. This dual-purpose approach offers a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment in the Peruvian Amazon, where conventional treatment infrastructure is limited but sunlight and warm temperatures are abundant. The organism produces useful compounds like phycocyanin, which has applications in food coloring, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, turning a pollution problem into a resource opportunity.

The Strategies Microalgae Adopt to Counteract the Toxic Effect of Heavy Metals

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Microalgae can help clean water polluted with toxic heavy metals like cadmium and chromium while also producing useful biomass. The review explains how microalgae absorb and trap heavy metals, and describes ways to make them more effective, including adding certain chemicals, selecting resilient strains, and using genetic modification. Combining heavy metal removal with biomass production could make the process cost-effective for real-world applications.

Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment

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Scientists are developing new plastic-like materials that can clean polluted water more effectively and sustainably. These functional polymers can trap heavy metals, remove unwanted dyes, and even help treat wastewater from oil drilling. The research shows these materials work much better than traditional methods, and they can be recycled multiple times, making them environmentally friendly solutions to global water pollution problems.

Extended Environmental Multimedia Modeling System (EEMMS) with Analytic Hierarchy Process for Dual Evaluation of Energy Consumption and Pollutants in Solid Waste

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This study examined how landfill leachate pollution spreads through groundwater toward Canadian territory. Scientists used computer models to track the movement of organic matter (BOD) over 20 years from the CFSWMA landfill. The findings showed that while some contamination reaches the Canadian border, concentrations decrease along the way. The research recommends installing barriers to block pollutants and proposes a balanced approach considering both environmental safety and energy efficiency in waste management.

Screening and identification of microbes from polluted environment for azodye (Turquoise blue) decolorization

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Textile dyes in wastewater pose serious environmental problems, but certain fungi like Penicillium species can break down turquoise blue dye through natural biological processes. Researchers isolated these fungi from polluted soil and water in Ethiopia and tested their ability to remove dye under different conditions like pH and temperature. The best-performing fungi removed up to 90% of the dye, offering a potential low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to chemical treatment methods for treating textile industry wastewater.

Iron-Modified Alkaline Lignin Chitosan Aerogel Microspheres for Sb(III) Removal in Water

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Researchers developed a new material made from iron, lignin (a plant-derived substance), and chitosan that can effectively remove poisonous antimony from contaminated water. When tested, this material successfully removed over 95% of antimony from water samples and could be reused multiple times. The material works by creating chemical bonds with antimony molecules, trapping them on its surface. This environmentally friendly solution could help treat industrial wastewater containing multiple types of heavy metals.

The Production of Biochar and Its Impact on the Removal of Various Emerging Pollutants from Wastewater: A Review

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Biochar is a charcoal-like material made from plant and animal waste through a heating process called pyrolysis. This material acts like a sponge that can trap harmful pollutants from contaminated water, including heavy metals, medicines, and pesticides. Scientists have developed various ways to improve biochar’s cleaning power, making it an affordable and environmentally friendly solution for purifying water.

Enhanced biodegradation of fluorinated pharmaceutical by Aspergillus flavus and Cunninghamella elegans biofilms: kinetics and mechanisms

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Researchers discovered that two types of fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Cunninghamella elegans, can effectively break down common prescription drugs like fluoxetine, ciprofloxacin, and atorvastatin in wastewater. When grown as biofilms on foam carriers, these fungi removed over 90% of the pharmaceuticals in just a few days. This is an important finding because conventional wastewater treatment doesn’t effectively remove these medications, which can harm aquatic ecosystems.

Disease: Water pollution