Microalgae are an excellent source of sustainable biofuels. However, the current microalgal
growth using traditional liquid-based culture is not economically viable as the price of …

Sediment dwelling, microscopic primary producers, that occupy sediments in the photic
zone, are commonly referred to as microphytobenthos (MPB). The MPB are essential …

Microplastics (MPs), plastics with particles smaller than 5 mm, have been found almost in
every corner of the world, especially in the ocean. Due to the small size, MPs can be …

In view of high energy cost and water consumption in microalgae cultivation, microalgal-
biofilm-based cultivation system has been advocated as a solution toward a more …

Effluents of wastewater treatment plants can impact microbial communities in the receiving
streams. However, little is known about the role of microorganisms in wastewater as …

Diatom–bacteria interactions evolved during more than 200 million years of coexistence in
the same environment. In this time frame, they established complex and heterogeneous …

We investigated the efficiency of a benthic diatom-associated bacteria in removing benzo (a)
pyrene (BaP) and fluoranthene (Flt). The diatom, isolated from a PAH-contaminated …

Microfibers often dominate sediment microplastic samples, but little is known about their
ecological effects on benthic organisms and functions. Polyethylene terephthalate)(PET) …

Phototrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms coexist in complex and dynamic structures
called periphyton. These structures shape the biogeochemistry and biodiversity of aquatic …

Microbial interactions play an essential role in aquatic ecosystems and are of the great
interest for both marine and freshwater ecologists. Recent development of new technologies …