Phycoremediation of Cadmium using Chlorella vulgaris in Photobioreactor

Chlorella vulgaris had the ability to accumulate heavy metals in their bodies, so they could be used as biosorbent handling metal pollution waters. The effectiveness of C. remediation cadmium (Cd) would tested this present study. were cultured for 14 days photobioreactor which was an enclosed chamber that fully aerated and illuminated with LED lamps. Cadmium concentrations 0 (control), 0.05, 0.1 ppm mixed growth medium. number cells counted every 3.5 using a hemocytometer determine condition. Metal also measured on 0, 7, atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). able reduce levels up 98%. decrease highest efficiency occurred at concentration 0.05 ppm.