Abu Al-Rub FA, El-Naas MH, Ashour I, Al-Marzouqi M (2006) Biosorption of copper on
Chlorella vulgaris from single, binary and ternary metal aqueous solutions. Process Biochem
41:457–464
Abu Al-Rub FA, El-Naas MH, Benyahia F, Ashour I (2004) Biosorption of nickel on blank alginate
beads, free and immobilized algal cells. Process Biochem 39:1767–1773
Ahuja P, Gupta R, Saxena RK (1999) Sorption and desorption of cobalt by Oscillatoria
anguistissim. Curr Microbiol 39:49–52
Aksu Z (2002) Equilibrium and kinetic modeling of cadmium (II) biosorption by C. vulgaris in a
batch system: effect of temperature. Sep Purif Technol 21:285–294
Aksu Z (2005) Application of biosorption for the removal of organic pollutants: a review. Process
Biochem 40:997–1026
Aksu Z, Ertugrul S, Donmez G (2009) Single and binary chromium(VI) and Remazol black B
biosorption properties of Phormidium sp. J Hazard Mater 168:310–318
Aksu Z, Sag Y, Kutsal T (1992) The biosorption of copper (II) by C. vulgaris and Z. ramigera.
Environ Technol 13:579–586
Aksu Z, Tezer S (2005) Biosorption of reactive dyes on the green alga Chlorella vulgaris. Process
Biochem 40:1347–1361
Al Hasan R, Sorkhoh N, Al Bader D, Radwan S (1994) Utilization of hydrocarbons by
cyanobacteria from microbial mats on oily coasts of the Gulf. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 41
(5):615–619
Al-Hasan RH, Radwan SS (2001) Potential application of coastal biofilm-coated gravel particles for
treating oily waste. AME 23:113117
Annadurai G, Babu SR, Mahesh KPO, Murugesan T (2000) Adsorption and biodegradation of
phenol by chitosan-immobilized Pseudomonas putida (NICM 2174). Bioprocess Eng
22:493–501
Aravindhan R, Rao JR, Nair BU (2007) Removal of basic yellow dye from aqueous solution by
sorption on green alga Caulerpa scalpelliformis. J Hazard Mater 142:68–76
Babu GRY (1993) Degradation of inorganic cyanides by immobilized Pseudomonas putida cells.
In: Torma AE, Apel ML, Brierley CL (eds) Biohydrometallurgical technologies, vol II, The
Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale
Badger MR, Price GD (2003) CO 2 concentrating mechanisms in cyanobacteria: molecular components, their diversity and evolution. J Exp Bot 54(383):609–622
Bai RS, Abraham E (2003) Studies on chromium (VI) adsorption-desorption using immobilized
fungal biomass. Bioresour Technol 87:17–26
Baran A, Baysal SH, Sukatar A (2005) Removal of Cr
6+ from aqueous solution by some algae. J
Environ Biol 26:329–333
Bar-Or Y, Shilo M (1987) Characterization of macromolecular flocculants produced by
Phormidium sp. strain J-1 and by Anabaenopsis circularis PCCC 6720. Appl Environ Microbiol
53:2226–2230
Bayramoglu G, Denizli A, Bektas S, Arica MY (2002) Entrapment of Lentinus sajor-caju into a
Ca-alginate gel beads for removal of Cd (II) ions from aqueous solution: preparation and
biosorption kinetic analysis. Microchem J 72:63–76
Bender J, Rodriguez-Eaton S, Ekanemesang UM, Phillips P (1994) Characterization of metalbinding bioflocculants produced by the cyanobacterial component of mixed microbial mats.
Appl Environ Microbiol 60:2311–2315
Bharagava RN, Saxena G, Mulla SI, Patel DK (2017a) Characterization and identification of
recalcitrant organic pollutants (ROPs) in tannery wastewater and its phytotoxicity evaluation
for environmental safety. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 75:259. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s00244-017-0490-x
Bharagava RN, Saxena G, Chowdhary P (2017b) Constructed wetlands: an emerging
phytotechnology for degradation and detoxification of industrial wastewaters. In: Bharagava
RN (ed) Environmental pollutants and their bioremediation approaches, 1st edn. CRC Press,
Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, pp 397–426. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315173351-15
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Chlorella vulgaris from single, binary and ternary metal aqueous solutions. Process Biochem
41:457–464
Abu Al-Rub FA, El-Naas MH, Benyahia F, Ashour I (2004) Biosorption of nickel on blank alginate
beads, free and immobilized algal cells. Process Biochem 39:1767–1773
Ahuja P, Gupta R, Saxena RK (1999) Sorption and desorption of cobalt by Oscillatoria
anguistissim. Curr Microbiol 39:49–52
Aksu Z (2002) Equilibrium and kinetic modeling of cadmium (II) biosorption by C. vulgaris in a
batch system: effect of temperature. Sep Purif Technol 21:285–294
Aksu Z (2005) Application of biosorption for the removal of organic pollutants: a review. Process
Biochem 40:997–1026
Aksu Z, Ertugrul S, Donmez G (2009) Single and binary chromium(VI) and Remazol black B
biosorption properties of Phormidium sp. J Hazard Mater 168:310–318
Aksu Z, Sag Y, Kutsal T (1992) The biosorption of copper (II) by C. vulgaris and Z. ramigera.
Environ Technol 13:579–586
Aksu Z, Tezer S (2005) Biosorption of reactive dyes on the green alga Chlorella vulgaris. Process
Biochem 40:1347–1361
Al Hasan R, Sorkhoh N, Al Bader D, Radwan S (1994) Utilization of hydrocarbons by
cyanobacteria from microbial mats on oily coasts of the Gulf. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 41
(5):615–619
Al-Hasan RH, Radwan SS (2001) Potential application of coastal biofilm-coated gravel particles for
treating oily waste. AME 23:113117
Annadurai G, Babu SR, Mahesh KPO, Murugesan T (2000) Adsorption and biodegradation of
phenol by chitosan-immobilized Pseudomonas putida (NICM 2174). Bioprocess Eng
22:493–501
Aravindhan R, Rao JR, Nair BU (2007) Removal of basic yellow dye from aqueous solution by
sorption on green alga Caulerpa scalpelliformis. J Hazard Mater 142:68–76
Babu GRY (1993) Degradation of inorganic cyanides by immobilized Pseudomonas putida cells.
In: Torma AE, Apel ML, Brierley CL (eds) Biohydrometallurgical technologies, vol II, The
Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale
Badger MR, Price GD (2003) CO 2 concentrating mechanisms in cyanobacteria: molecular components, their diversity and evolution. J Exp Bot 54(383):609–622
Bai RS, Abraham E (2003) Studies on chromium (VI) adsorption-desorption using immobilized
fungal biomass. Bioresour Technol 87:17–26
Baran A, Baysal SH, Sukatar A (2005) Removal of Cr
6+ from aqueous solution by some algae. J
Environ Biol 26:329–333
Bar-Or Y, Shilo M (1987) Characterization of macromolecular flocculants produced by
Phormidium sp. strain J-1 and by Anabaenopsis circularis PCCC 6720. Appl Environ Microbiol
53:2226–2230
Bayramoglu G, Denizli A, Bektas S, Arica MY (2002) Entrapment of Lentinus sajor-caju into a
Ca-alginate gel beads for removal of Cd (II) ions from aqueous solution: preparation and
biosorption kinetic analysis. Microchem J 72:63–76
Bender J, Rodriguez-Eaton S, Ekanemesang UM, Phillips P (1994) Characterization of metalbinding bioflocculants produced by the cyanobacterial component of mixed microbial mats.
Appl Environ Microbiol 60:2311–2315
Bharagava RN, Saxena G, Mulla SI, Patel DK (2017a) Characterization and identification of
recalcitrant organic pollutants (ROPs) in tannery wastewater and its phytotoxicity evaluation
for environmental safety. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 75:259. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s00244-017-0490-x
Bharagava RN, Saxena G, Chowdhary P (2017b) Constructed wetlands: an emerging
phytotechnology for degradation and detoxification of industrial wastewaters. In: Bharagava
RN (ed) Environmental pollutants and their bioremediation approaches, 1st edn. CRC Press,
Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, pp 397–426. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315173351-15
16 Cyanobacteria: The Eco-Friendly Tool for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters
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