- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi
- Vol: 35 Issue: 3 Son Issue
- Metal tolerance of Spirulina platensis
Metal tolerance of Spirulina platensis
Authors : Amruta Padgaonkar, Additiya Paramanya, Payal Poojari, Ahmad Ali
Pages : 135-139
Doi:10.29136/mediterranean.1097816
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Publication Date : 2022-12-02
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Microorganism-based bioremediation is a well-sought after method for industrial wastewater treatment and forms the primary stage. The current research suggests using Spirulina platensis as an organism of choice for bioremediation. This study provides an insight into the potential use of primary-treated wastewater as the growth media for Spirulina platensis. The tolerance of S. platensis was confirmed for metals such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) by using media enriched with these metals. S. platensis was most tolerant to Hg followed by Cd and Cu. Further, it is suggested that the biomass and bioactive compounds extracted from S. platensis be tested for their application in animal and aquaculture feed, supplements, and pharmaceuticals.Keywords : Bioremediation, Environment-friendly, Heavy metals, Primary sewage treatment, Spirulina platensis