Optimising Chlorella vulgaris bioflocculation by Aspergillus Niger pellets and their application in wastewater treatment and lipid production.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Co-culturing filamentous fungi with microalgae is thought to be a viable method for effective microalgae bioflocculation. Using filamentous fungus makes it possible to produce big, flocculated pellets without adding extra chemicals, which facilitates a variety of uses for the collected biomass. This strategy is popular since it is economical and ecologically beneficial. Most studies examine the two main bio-flocculation strategies to collect microalgae, which are assisted by fungi's spores or pellets, and their importance in wastewater treatment.

Results

Fungal pellet formation for algal harvesting and wastewater treatment is critically influenced by temperature, glucose concentration, pH, spore suspension concentration, and their interaction, resulting in large p

SUBMITTER: Mohamed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12593925 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature