Essays about: "P. subcapitata"

Found 2 essays containing the words P. subcapitata.

1. 1. Effect of Ibuprofen on the growth of Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Mario Flos Berga; [2022]
   Keywords : P. subcapitata; toxicity test; contaminants of emerging concern; Ibuprofen;

   Abstract : Pharmaceuticals are an important class of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. Detected concentration are typically in the range 1 ng/L – 1 μg/L. Traditional wastewater treatment does not provide a complete removal of these contaminants; hence, they may have a negative impact on the environment. READ MORE

3. 2. Comparison of UV-C and Vacuum- UV induced AOT on the acute mortality of microalgae.

   University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

   Author : Eric McGivney; [2013]
   Keywords : Advanced oxidation technology; vacuum UV; UV-C; titanium dioxide; algae; Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata; Tetraselmis suecica; ballast water treatment;

   Abstract : Advanced oxidation technology (AOT) has been used to destroy microorganisms in ballast water by breaking down the cell membranes. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effects of a ballast water treatment system that uses a combination of UV-C (λ=254 nm), Vacuum-UV (VUV; λ=185 nm) and photocatalytic titanium dioxide (TiO2) on a freshwater algae, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, and a marine algae, Tetraselmis suecica. READ MORE