doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2025.16.1.1511
Fungi and Algae: A Synergistic Duo for Wastewater Treatment
Likhon C. Roy1
,
Yassine Ezaier2 ,
Ahmed Hader2,3 ,
Khalid Ansari4 ,
Abderrahim Maftouh5,6 ,
Hesam Kamyab7,8 ,
Hussameldin Ibrahim9 ,
Mohammad Yusuf9,10,*
- 1Department of Civil Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, Bangladesh
- 2Bio-Geosciences and Materials Engineering Laboratory, Ecole Normale Supérieure, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
- 3Regional Center for Education and Training Professions, Settat Establishment, Morocco
- 4Department of Civil Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, 441110 Nagpur, India
- 5LPHE-Modeling & Simulations, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, B.P. 1014, Rabat, Morocco
- 6Higher School of Management, Telecommunications and Computer Science Laboratory of Industrial Engineering, Energy and the Environment (SupMTI-Rabat), Rabat, Morocco
- 7Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, India
- 8The KU-KIST Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
- 9Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
- 10Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
- Manuscript receivedOctober 28, 2024
- revisedNovember 29, 2024
- acceptedDecember 10, 2024
- publishedFebruary 26, 2025
Abstract
Innovation and sustainability are being exploreddue to the growing demand for efficient wastewater treatmenttechniques worldwide. Modern wastewater treatment methodsoften face limitations in efficiency and complete pollutantremoval. To overcome the shortcomings of modern technology,this research explores the combined potential of fungi and algaein wastewater treatment. The research employed acomprehensive methodology, utilizing a carefully selectedcombination of fungi and algae in a controlled experimentalsetup. Four genera of organisms, two species of fungi(Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Trichoderma asperallum), andtwo species of algae (Spirogyra maxima, Gloeocapsa rupicoig)are used to react. Examinations are done on water treated withalgae and fungi since there are eight treatments applied asopposed to just water in the control treatment. Measured are thebicarbonate ions, sulfates, copper, and iron concentrations. Thefindings illustrate the symbiotic link between fungi and algaeand show a notable improvement in wastewater treatmentefficiency. When compared to separate treatments, thesynergistic pair showed significant pollution reduction. Thisstudy provides important insights into a new, environmentallyfriendly approach to wastewater treatment, revealing thepotential to simultaneously utilize the unique abilities of fungiand algae in tandem.
Keywords
- wastewater treatment
- Fungi
- Algae
- symbiotic relationship
- pollutant removal
How to Cite
Likhon C. Roy, Yassine Ezaier, Ahmed Hader, Khalid Ansari, Abderrahim Maftouh, Hesam Kamyab, Hussameldin Ibrahim, and Mohammad Yusuf, "Fungi and Algae: A Synergistic Duo for Wastewater Treatment," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 65-72, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2025.16.1.1511
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