10.19080/AIBM.2019.13.555875
https://zenodo.org/records/3738208
oai:zenodo.org:3738208
Fatma Arous
Fatma Arous
UTM, Tunisia
Chadlia Hamdi
Chadlia Hamdi
UTM, Tunisia
Salma Bessadok
Salma Bessadok
UTM, Tunisia
Atef Jaouani
Atef Jaouani
UTM, Tunisia
Innovative Biological Approaches for Contaminants of Emerging Concern Removal from Wastewater: A Mini-Review
Zenodo
2020
Atef Jaouani
Atef Jaouani
2020-04-02
https://zenodo.org/communities/eu
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Over the last few decades, the presence of a group of contaminants, termed as Emerging Contaminants (ECs) in the wastewater stream is imposing a serious concern worldwide. Conventional treatment processes are not capable of removing these micropollutants resulting in their discharge to receiving surface waters, i.e. rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Various alternative approaches have been proposed and developed to remove and/or degrade organic pollutants from contaminated water bodies, including chemical, physical, and biological technologies. The latter offer potential advantages over other methods due to their less expensive cost and their environmentally friendlier nature. The aim of the present paper was to review the state-of-the-art biological processes for ECs removal and to determine future research directions. This mini-review focuses on the type of ECs being removed, the biological treatment applied, and the outcomes achieved. A critical look at current challenges was also provided along with critical comments and perceptive recommendations for further improvement of the performance of the developed methods.
European Commission
10.13039/501100000780
688320
DevelopMent AnD application of integrated technological and management solutions FOR wasteWATER treatment and efficient reuse in agriculture tailored to the needs of Mediterranean African Countries