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Microalgal biomass production through phycoremediation of fresh market wastewater and potential applications as aquaculture feeds

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Microalgal biomass produced from the phycoremediation of wastewater represents an important protein source, lipids, and natural antioxidants and bioproducts. Therefore, the microalgal biomass and their derived compounds are used in animal and aquaculture feed as well as human nutrition and health products. Many microalgal species have shown promising potential for many bioproducts. However, significant processes to find the optimum quality and quantity of microalgal biomass are still required especially when it is used as a replacement for aquaculture feed. The limitations lie in the selection of microalgal species and their production. The present review discusses the potential generation of bioproducts from microalgal biomass resulting from the phycoremediation of wet market wastewater. The consortium approach in wastewater treatment and the comparison between biomass production and available common feeds for aquaculture were reviewed.

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Abbreviations

HABs:

Harmful algal blooms

TP:

Total phosphorus

TN:

Total nitrogen

TOC:

Total organic carbon

SC-CO2 :

Supercritical carbon dioxide

COD:

Chemical oxygen demand

BOD:

Biological oxygen demand

O&G:

Oil and grease

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The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) support this research under E-Science Fund (02-01-13-SF0135) and also the Research Management Centre (RMC) UTHM under grant IGSP U682 for this research.

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Correspondence to Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed or Adel Al-Gheethi.

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Apandi, N.M., Mohamed, R.M.S.R., Al-Gheethi, A. et al. Microalgal biomass production through phycoremediation of fresh market wastewater and potential applications as aquaculture feeds. Environ Sci Pollut Res 26, 3226–3242 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3937-3

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