Influence of culture density,pH, organic acids and divalent cations on the removal of nutrients and metals by immobilized Anabaena doliolum and Chlorella vulgaris |
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Authors: | N Mallick L C Rai |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Algal Biology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, 221005 Varanasi, India |
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Abstract: | The potential of alginate-immobilized Anabaena doliolum and Chlorella vulgaris was assessed for removal of nutrients (NO
inf3
sup-
and NH
inf4
sup+
) and metals (Cr2O
inf7
sup2-
and Ni2+) at different biomass concentrations (0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.49 and 1.22 g dry wt l-1) and pH values (4 to 10). Though uptake of all these substances was higher in concentrated algal beads (0.25, 0.49 and 1.22 g dry wt l-1), their rate of uptake was significantly (P<0.001) lower than that of low (0.05 g dry wt l-1) cell density beads. For A. doliolum, there was no significant difference in uptake rates for beads having densities of 0.05 and 0.1 g dry wt l-1. Chlorella vulgaris, however, showed maximum efficiency at 0.1 g dry wt l-1. Uptake of both the nutrients and the metals was maximal at pH 7 followed by pH 8, 6, 9, 10, 5 and 4. Of the different substances (organic acids and divalent cations) used, humic acid was most efficient in decreasing metal uptake. Mg2+ was, however, more efficient than Ca2+ in decreasing Ni2+ uptake. Immobilized algae with a cell density of 0.1 g dry wt l-1 were the most efficient for nutrient and metal removal at pH 6 to 8. |
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Keywords: | Anabaena doliolum calcium Chlorella vulgaris heavy metals immobilization magnesium organic acids pH |
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