Production and growth of microalgae in urine and wastewater: A review

• Main Authors: Siddiqui, Shahida Anusha, Wu, Yuan Seng *, Saikia, Trideep, Ucak, Ilknur, Afreen, Maliha, Shah, Mohd Asif, Ayivi, Raphael D.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2023
• Subjects: QK Botany; QP Physiology; TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2699/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10311-023-01622-1

Issues of climate change, energy demand, and natural resources depletion are calling for circular methods to produce value-added products such as biomass, biofuel, biofertilizers, and nutraceuticals from waste. For instance, culturing photoautotrophic microalgae in wastewater and urine appears promi...