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Natural freshwater microalgae biofilm as a tool for the clean-up of water resulting from mining activities

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Pages 644-657 | Received 14 Jun 2020, Accepted 26 Oct 2020, Published online: 15 Nov 2020

Figures & data

Figure 1. The stages involved in mining activities.

Figure 1. The stages involved in mining activities.

Figure 2. Impact of mining activities on surface and ground water (MINEO consortium, 2000).

Figure 2. Impact of mining activities on surface and ground water (MINEO consortium, 2000).

Table 1. The effect of organic and inorganic contaminant resulting from mining activities.

Figure 3. The process of natural freshwater microalgae biofilm formation (a) initial attachment (b) permanent attachment (c) initial maturation (d) permanent maturation (e) dispersion.

Figure 3. The process of natural freshwater microalgae biofilm formation (a) initial attachment (b) permanent attachment (c) initial maturation (d) permanent maturation (e) dispersion.