A review on the use of microalgal consortia for wastewater treatment

Algal Research - Tập 24 - Trang 403-415 - 2017
Ana L. Gonçalves1, José C.M. Pires1, Manuel Simões1
1LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal

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