Distillery industries are the key contributor to the world's economy, but these are also one of
the major sources of environmental pollution due to the discharge of a huge volume of dark …

Winery wastewater is a major waste stream resulting from numerous cleaning operations
that occur during the production stages of wine. The resulting effluent contains various …

Wine production generates huge amounts of waste. Before the 1990s, the most economical
option for waste removal was the payment of a disposal fee usually being of around 3000 …

Laccases are multicopper proteins that use molecular oxygen to oxidize a broad spectrum of
organic compounds by a radical-catalyzed reaction mechanism. Many articles over the past …

Aquatic organisms, such as microalgae (Chlorella, Arthrospira (Spirulina), Tetrasselmis,
Dunalliela etc.) and duckweed (Lemna spp., Wolffia spp. etc.) are a potential source for the …

The final products of the ethanol industry are alcoholic beverages, industrial ethanol and
biofuels. They are produced by the same production process, which includes fermentation …

Grape wine is among the most important alcoholic beverages in the globe, with a
continuously rising world demand, currently sizing at 25 billion litres. Such a large and …

The wine industry is one of the most relevant socio-economic activities in Europe. However,
this industry represents a growing problem with negative effects on the environment since it …

Phosphorus is a critical element in agriculture because of its role in fertilizing fields. Thus,
and due to sewage discharges, phosphorus is also present in aquatic ecosystems, causing …

ABSTRACT A large and increasing volume of wastewater is produced globally by the winery
and distillery industries. These wastewaters are generally acidic, high in chemical oxygen …