Algae could reduce nutrient pollution in wastewater at the same time as recovering minerals like phosphorus, which could be reused as a component of fertilizer. Algae could produce more sustainable ...

More information: Miiku Takahashi et al, Co-utilization of microalgae and heterotrophic microorganisms improves wastewater treatment efficiency, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2024). DOI ...

Communities pitching in to control algae at Lake Norman The 2025 season marks the second year of treatment aimed at keeping Lyngbya at bay. A species of cyanobacteria that lives on lake beds ...

Microalgae, belonging to the diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms, play pivotal roles in global ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. They contribute significantly to carbon fixation and ...

close to finally heading home after hoped for last major surgeryOpens in new window Nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural ...

Currently, methane that’s produced at the wastewater treatment plant is burnt off by ... Too much nitrogen and phosphorus in the water causes algae to grow faster than ecosystems can handle ...

Noxious blooms of the algae covered large parts of the lough, the UK's largest freshwater lake by surface area, during the ...