CO(2) bio-mitigation using microalgae

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2008 Jul;79(5):707-18. doi: 10.1007/s00253-008-1518-y. Epub 2008 May 16.

Abstract

Microalgae are a group of unicellular or simple multicellular photosynthetic microorganisms that can fix CO(2) efficiently from different sources, including the atmosphere, industrial exhaust gases, and soluble carbonate salts. Combination of CO(2) fixation, biofuel production, and wastewater treatment may provide a very promising alternative to current CO(2) mitigation strategies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bioelectric Energy Sources*
  • Biomass
  • Bioreactors
  • Carbon Dioxide / metabolism*
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Eukaryota / growth & development
  • Eukaryota / metabolism*
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide