Biomimetic silicification enhances high-molecular-weight PAH biodegradation by stabilizing microalgae-bacteria consortium under acidic stress.
High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HMW PAHs) are persistent pollutants whose biodegradation is strongly inhibited under acidic conditions. Here, a microalgae-bacteria consortium composed of Parachlorella kessleri and Paenibacillus illinoisensis was subjected to an integrated fabrication process com...