Phytorestoration of abandoned ash-ponds by native algal strains

Cleaner technologies to combat heavy metal toxicity

“…In another study, heavy metal removal by Duckweed (Lemna minor) and indigenous algal systems displayed that the removal of chromium alone from textile wastewater on posttreatment was possible, but these biosorbents were reluctant to heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, and Cu; indicating the need of other alternatives in their removal (Sekomo et al, 2012). A comparative analysis of heavy metal utilization by different indigenous algal species of heavy metal polluted pond containing cyanobacteria, diatoms, green algae indicated that Anabaena was the most effective one followed by Phormidium, Nostoc, Spirogyra, etc (Kumari, 2021).…”