Enhancing the synergistic interaction of microalgae and bacteria for the reduction of organic compounds in petroleum refinery effluent

Biocathode microbial desalination cell represent an energy yielding technology for reducing the organic compounds of petroleum refinery effluent (PRE) coupled with sea water desalination and bioelectricity production. The synergistic interaction between the microalgae Scenedesmus abundans and the bacteria played the major role in reduction of organic compounds present in PRE. It was observed that microalgae grown in 50% PRE produced maximum...