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

The 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 treatabilit...

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Main Authors: Andreia Silva, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Sónia A. Figueiredo, Olga M. Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/8/1555