Innovative and cost-effective technologies for advanced nutrient removal from surface water
are urgently needed for improving water quality. Conventional biotechnologies, such as …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a worldwide problem with numerous negative effects on
water systems, which have prompted researchers to study applicable measures to inhibit …

In the aquatic environment, microplastic (MP;< 5 mm) is a cause of concern because of its
persistence and potential adverse effects on biota. Studies of microlitter impacts are mostly …

Concerns are growing about the increasing amounts of microplastics (MPs) and their
ecological impacts, especially the influences of “plastisphere” in the freshwater ecosystems …

Microcystins (MCs) are common cyanotoxins produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms
(HCBs) and severely threaten human and ecosystems health. Biodegradation is an efficient …

Biosorption presents a potent technology to remediate metal-contaminated aqueous
environment or even to recover precious metals. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Highly efficient and cost-effective adsorbents for phosphate (P) recovery are the key to
control eutrophication and recover phosphorous from waste streams to enhance food …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been widely used around the world due to their
high-efficiency and broad-spectrum insecticidal effects. However, they pose a severe threat …

The increasing use and discharge of nanoparticles (NPs) pose risks to microorganisms that
maintain the health of aquatic ecosystems. Although NPs are toxic to microorganisms, they …