Microbial Flocculants as an Alternative to Synthetic Polymers for Wastewater Treatment: A Review

Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and microalgae have been used to produce bioflocculants with various structures. These polymers are active substances that are biodegradable, environmentally harmless, and have flocculation characteristics. Most of the developed microbial bioflocculants displa...

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Main Authors: Faouzi Ben Rebah, Wissem Mnif, Saifeldin M. Siddeeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/10/11/556