Removal of benzalkonium chloride from aqueous solutions using living biomass of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: Kinetics, isotherms, and environmental factors
This study evaluated the ability of the living biomass of the microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to remove benzalkonium chloride (BAC), a widely used disinfectant and emerging aquatic contaminant, from aqueous solutions. To characterize the removal process, the toxic effect of BAC on the microalga was investigat...