Identification of a Green Algal Strain Collected from the Sarno River Mouth (Gulf of Naples, Italy) and Its Exploitation for Heavy Metal Remediation

Heavy metals (HMs) can induce both chronic and acute harmful effects on marine and freshwater biota. The environmental impact of HMs in freshwater, seawater, soil, and wastewater can be limited using microbes, including microalgae, that are able to remove metals from environmental matrices. Indeed,...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	Lucia Barra, Angela Sardo, Maria Moros, Arianna Smerilli, Pasquale Chiaiese, Isabella Percopo, Elena Cavalletti, Christian Castro-Hinojosa, Sergio Balzano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Subjects:	heavy metals bioremediation microalgae isolation taxonomical identification growth rate reduction
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/12/2445