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Integrated Algal–Microbial Consortia for Wastewater Treatment: Mechanisms, Performance and Future Perspectives

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Natural Built Social Environment Health, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 112 - 140

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Algae, especially microalgae and macroalgae, are photosynthetic organisms that have been used for environmental purposes for a long time, which has been covered in depth through research. The major environmental uses of wastewater treatment, including nutrient recovery and reduction of the organic l...

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Published in: Natural Built Social Environment Health
ISSN: 3085-5136 3085-461X
Published: Moroccan Association for Sciences and Techniques of Environment and Health (AMSTES) 2026
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