Ana L. Gonçalves

TL;DR: In this article, the main harvesting processes applied to microalgae, presenting the main advantages and disadvantages of each method, to allow the selection of an appropriate procedure to effectively separate microalgal biomass from the culture medium.

TL;DR: An updated review of the literature regarding the application of microalgal consortia in the remediation of wastewaters from different sources is provided, focusing on the mechanisms involved in nutrients removal by microalgae and the main interactions established between the microorganisms integrating the Consortia and how they can influence nutrients removal efficiencies.

TL;DR: Through mathematical modelling, it was possible to conclude that optimal CO 2 concentration for these microorganisms was 5.35 ± 0.34% (v/v), which is close to 100% for photosynthetic microorganisms.

TL;DR: It is shown that higher light irradiance values and light periods resulted in higher specific growth rates and CO 2 uptake rates, and Phosphorus removal increased with light irradiances and with light:dark ratio.

TL;DR: The effect of high temperatures both on mortality and growth for cultures of Chlorella vulgaris in a photobioreactor is explored and temperature induced photoacclimation in the viable fraction of cells at higher temperatures is suggested.