Integrated biomass production and biodegradation of olive mill wastewater by cultivation of Scenedesmus sp.

Biomass production and bio-treatment of olive mill wastewater (OMW) were simultaneously achieved by cultivation of Scenedesmus sp. The influence of medium composition was addressed by analyzing the effect of the addition of unsterilized OMW (9% v·v− 1) and of inorganic nutrients, and the use of tap water. Performance of implemented treatments was assessed by analysis of the following variables: biomass productivity, growth rate, content of...