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10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.12.034
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by macroalgae using ICP-OES, SEM-EDX, and FTIR techniques. PLoS One 13:1–20. https://
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205590
Monteiro CM, Castro PML, Malcata FX (2012) Metal uptake by microalgae: underlying mechanisms and practical applications. Biotechnol Prog 28:299–311. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.
1504
Naorbe MC, Serrano AE Jr (2018) Effects of heavy metals on cell density, size, specific growth rate
and chlorophyll-a of Tetraselmis tetrathele under controlled laboratory conditions. AACL
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Onalo JI, Matias-Peralta HM, Sunar NM (2014) Growth of freshwater microalga, Botryococcus
sp. in heavy metal contaminated industrial wastewater. J Sci Technol 6:29–40. http://eprints.
uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8232
Packer M (2009) Algal capture of carbon dioxide; biomass generation as a tool for greenhouse gas
mitigation with reference to New Zealand energy strategy and policy. Energy Policy 37
(3428):3437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2008.12.025
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heavy metals by algal-bacteria consortia. In: Handbook of marine macroalgae, pp 441–450
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1080/09593332508618378
Raize O, Argaman Y, Yannai S (2004) Mechanisms of biosorption of different heavy metals by
brown marine macroalgae. Biotechnol Bioeng 87:451–458. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.20136
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Padina pavonica (Phaeophyceae) biomass. J Bio Innov 7(5):678–688. https://pdfs.
semanticscholar.org/3dfb/427fbb4578f4a417c8cd57f46f08864a1f3e.pdf
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industrial wastewater using waste biomass: a review. Desalin Water Treat 68:245–266
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Ann Microbiol 61:833–841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-011-0204-y
Sbihi K, Cherifi O, El Gharmali A, Oudra AB, Aziz F (2012) Accumulation and toxicological
effects of cadmium, copper, and zinc on the growth and photosynthesis of the freshwater diatom
Planothidium lanceolatum (Brébisson) Lange-Bertalot: a laboratory study. J Mater Environ Sci
3:497–506. https://www.jmaterenvironsci.com/Document/vol3/vol3_N3/49-JMES-178-2012Sbihi.pdf
Sen S, Nandi S, Dutta S (2018) Application of RSM and ANN for optimization and modeling of
biosorption of chromium(VI) using cyanobacterial biomass. Appl Water Sci 8:148. https://doi.
org/10.1007/s13201-018-0790-y
Sheng PX, Tan LH, Chen JP, Ting Y (2005) Biosorption performance of two brown marine algae
for removal of Chromium and Cadmium. J Dispers Sci Technol 25:679–686. https://doi.org/10.
1081/DIS-200027327
Shilpi G, Shilpi S, Sharma S (2014) Tolerance against heavy metal toxicity in cyanobacteria: role of
antioxidant defense system. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci 7:9–16. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/
85e4/7b8671c05b077306c9a563dbae2de56e0df7.pdf
Soleymani F, Pahlevanzadeh H, Khani MH, Manteghian M (2014) Biosorption of cobalt (II) by
intact and chemically modified brown algae: optimization using response surface methodology
and equilibrium, dynamics and thermodynamics studies. Iran J Chem Eng 11(56):77. http://
www.ijche.com/article_10203_098516bff78f41cf789b37942401f547.pdf
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pre-treated biomass of Australian marine algae. Bioresour Technol 69:223–229. https://doi.org/
10.1016/S0960-8524(98)00196-5
Mehta SK, Gaur JP (2005) Use of algae for removing heavy metal ions from wastewater: progress
and prospects. Crit Rev Biotechnol 25:113–152. https://doi.org/10.1080/07388550500248571
Mera R, Torres E, Abalde J (2014) Sulfate, more than a nutrient protects the microalga
Chlamydomonas moewusii from cadmium toxicity. Aqua Toxicol 148:92–103. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.12.034
Michalak I, Mironiuk M, Marycz K (2018) A comprehensive analysis of biosorption of metal ions
by macroalgae using ICP-OES, SEM-EDX, and FTIR techniques. PLoS One 13:1–20. https://
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205590
Monteiro CM, Castro PML, Malcata FX (2012) Metal uptake by microalgae: underlying mechanisms and practical applications. Biotechnol Prog 28:299–311. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.
1504
Naorbe MC, Serrano AE Jr (2018) Effects of heavy metals on cell density, size, specific growth rate
and chlorophyll-a of Tetraselmis tetrathele under controlled laboratory conditions. AACL
Bioflux 11:589–597. http://www.bioflux.com.ro/docs/2018.589-597.pdf
Onalo JI, Matias-Peralta HM, Sunar NM (2014) Growth of freshwater microalga, Botryococcus
sp. in heavy metal contaminated industrial wastewater. J Sci Technol 6:29–40. http://eprints.
uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8232
Packer M (2009) Algal capture of carbon dioxide; biomass generation as a tool for greenhouse gas
mitigation with reference to New Zealand energy strategy and policy. Energy Policy 37
(3428):3437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2008.12.025
Peña-Salamanca EJ, Rengifo-Gallego AL, Benitez-Campo N (2011) Detoxification mechanisms of
heavy metals by algal-bacteria consortia. In: Handbook of marine macroalgae, pp 441–450
Prasher SO, Beaugeard M, Hawari J, Bera P, Patel RM, Kim SH (2004) Biosorption of heavy
metals by red algae (Palmaria palmata). Environ Technol 25:1097–1106. https://doi.org/10.
1080/09593332508618378
Raize O, Argaman Y, Yannai S (2004) Mechanisms of biosorption of different heavy metals by
brown marine macroalgae. Biotechnol Bioeng 87:451–458. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.20136
Saleh B (2018) Recovery of cadmium (Cd) biosorption by Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyceae) and
Padina pavonica (Phaeophyceae) biomass. J Bio Innov 7(5):678–688. https://pdfs.
semanticscholar.org/3dfb/427fbb4578f4a417c8cd57f46f08864a1f3e.pdf
Saravanan A, Kumar PS, Yashwanthraj M (2017) Sequestration of toxic Cr (VI) ions from
industrial wastewater using waste biomass: a review. Desalin Water Treat 68:245–266
Saurav K, Kannabiran K (2011) Biosorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by Streptomyces VITSVK9 spp.
Ann Microbiol 61:833–841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-011-0204-y
Sbihi K, Cherifi O, El Gharmali A, Oudra AB, Aziz F (2012) Accumulation and toxicological
effects of cadmium, copper, and zinc on the growth and photosynthesis of the freshwater diatom
Planothidium lanceolatum (Brébisson) Lange-Bertalot: a laboratory study. J Mater Environ Sci
3:497–506. https://www.jmaterenvironsci.com/Document/vol3/vol3_N3/49-JMES-178-2012Sbihi.pdf
Sen S, Nandi S, Dutta S (2018) Application of RSM and ANN for optimization and modeling of
biosorption of chromium(VI) using cyanobacterial biomass. Appl Water Sci 8:148. https://doi.
org/10.1007/s13201-018-0790-y
Sheng PX, Tan LH, Chen JP, Ting Y (2005) Biosorption performance of two brown marine algae
for removal of Chromium and Cadmium. J Dispers Sci Technol 25:679–686. https://doi.org/10.
1081/DIS-200027327
Shilpi G, Shilpi S, Sharma S (2014) Tolerance against heavy metal toxicity in cyanobacteria: role of
antioxidant defense system. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci 7:9–16. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/
85e4/7b8671c05b077306c9a563dbae2de56e0df7.pdf
Soleymani F, Pahlevanzadeh H, Khani MH, Manteghian M (2014) Biosorption of cobalt (II) by
intact and chemically modified brown algae: optimization using response surface methodology
and equilibrium, dynamics and thermodynamics studies. Iran J Chem Eng 11(56):77. http://
www.ijche.com/article_10203_098516bff78f41cf789b37942401f547.pdf
288
A. Ayele et al.