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The Use of Algae and Fungi for Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Bioremediation and Biosorption Processes: A Review

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dc.contributor.authorSilva, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorDelerue-Matos, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorFigueiredo, Sónia
dc.contributor.authorFreitas, Olga
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-10T11:32:51Z
dc.date.available2020-07-10T11:32:51Z
dc.date.issued2019-07-27
dc.description.abstractThe occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment is recognized as one of the emerging issues in environmental chemistry. Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are not designed to remove pharmaceuticals (and their metabolites) from domestic wastewaters. The treatability of pharmaceutical compounds in WWTPs varies considerably depending on the type of compound since their biodegradability can differ significantly. As a consequence, they may reach the aquatic environment, directly or by leaching of the sludge produced by these facilities. Currently, the technologies under research for the removal of pharmaceuticals, namely membrane technologies and advanced oxidation processes, have high operation costs related to energy and chemical consumption. When chemical reactions are involved, other aspects to consider include the formation of harmful reaction by-products and the management of the toxic sludge produced. Research is needed in order to develop economic and sustainable treatment processes, such as bioremediation and biosorption. The use of low-cost materials, such as biological matrices (e.g., algae and fungi), has advantages such as low capital investment, easy operation, low operation costs, and the non-formation of degradation by-products. An extensive review of existing research on this subject is presented.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by the Associate Laboratory for Green Chemistry-LAQV which is financed by national funds from FCT/MCTES (UID/QUI/50006/2019) and co-financed by the ERDF under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007265). This research was funded also by the EU and FCT/UEFISCDI/FORMAS, in the frame of the collaborative international consortium REWATER financed under the ERA-NET Cofund WaterWorks2015 Call, this ERA-NET is an integral part of the 2016 Joint Activities developed by the Water Challenges for a Changing World Joint Program Initiative (Water JPI). Andreia Silva would like to thank FCT for her Ph.D. Grant SFRH/BD/138/780/2018.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi10.3390/w11081555pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/16086
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
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dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/8/1555/htmpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAlgaept_PT
dc.subjectFungipt_PT
dc.subjectBioremediationpt_PT
dc.subjectBiosorptionpt_PT
dc.subjectRemoval of pharmaceuticalspt_PT
dc.subjectWastewaterpt_PT
dc.titleThe Use of Algae and Fungi for Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Bioremediation and Biosorption Processes: A Reviewpt_PT
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