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The cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PUPCCC 62: a potential candidate for biotransformation of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in the presence of sulphate
Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of As in the Alga Chlorococcum sp.: Prospects for As Bioremediation
Evaluation of growth and phycobiliprotein composition of cyanobacteria isolates cultivated in different nitrogen sources
Microalgal immobilization methods
In this review, methods for the most common microalgal immobilization procedures are gathered and described. Passive (due to natural adherence of cells to surfaces) and active immobilization methods should be distinguished. Among active immobilization methods, calcium alginate entrapment is the most widely used method if living cells are intended to be immobilized, due to the chemical, optical, and mechanical characteristics of this substance. Immobilization in synthetic foams, immobilization in agar and carrageenan as well as immobilization in silica-based matrix or filters are also discussed and described. Finally, some considerations on the use of flocculation for microalgae are mentioned. © Springer Science+Business Media, New York 2013.Peer Reviewe