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  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology

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  • Microalgae produce valuable metabolites and can purify wastewater.
  • Efficient harvesting of microalgal biomass is a significant challenge for industrial applications.
  • Cell immobilization offers a solution to harvesting issues and biomass retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the applications of immobilized microalgae.
  • To detail methods for coimmobilization and microencapsulation.
  • To explore the use of immobilized microalgae in optical biosensors for pollutant detection.

Main Methods:

  • Coimmobilization and microencapsulation techniques for algal cells.
  • Development of optical algal biosensors using immobilized microalgae.
  • Review of existing literature on immobilized microalgae applications.

Main Results:

  • Immobilized microalgae demonstrate superior performance over free cells in various applications.
  • Coimmobilization and microencapsulation are effective strategies for biomass retention and reuse.
  • Immobilized microalgae are suitable for developing sensitive early warning biosensors for water pollutants.

Conclusions:

  • Microalgal cell immobilization is a key technology for overcoming harvesting limitations.
  • Immobilized microalgae offer enhanced efficiency for bioremediation and metabolite production.
  • Optical algal biosensors represent a promising tool for environmental monitoring.