Harnessing dairy wastewater to cultivate <i>Scenedesmus</i> sp. for biofertilizer applications in <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.: a sustainable agro-biotechnological approach.

ABSTRACT: Transforming traditional linear production into sustainable circular processes is crucial, and integrating microalgae biomass production with wastewater recycling is a promising approach. This study addresses key challenges using dairy industry effluents as a nutrient-rich medium, achieving high biomass productivity and protein content with Scenedesmus sp. grown in an 80% wastewater-based medium. Impressive nutrient removal efficiencies were recorded for TN (79.24%) and PO₄ ^-3 (77.14%). The proposed culture medium achieved maximum productivity of 0.22 ± 0.05 g L^-1 day^-1 and a high protein concentration of 384.38 ± 34.06 mg g^-1, demonstrating the medium's efficiency in promoting substantial biomass and nutritional quality. The ap

SUBMITTER: Alvarez-Montero X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105497 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature