The College of Agriculture at the University of Basra organized a seminar on "Sustainable Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants Using Algae."

The seminar, presented by researcher Zahraa Jabran Abdul Hassan Al-Batat, aimed to identify the efficiency of the studied algae in removing pollutants from organically contaminated water and wastewater under laboratory conditions, as well as to determine their ability to remove certain key nutrients.

The study included estimating the amount of biomass produced by the treatment process, evaluating the efficiency of the treatment system used, and determining the time required to complete the treatment process efficiently. This was achieved by designing a treatment system based on a series of cascaded tanks: a mechanical filter tank and an algae treatment tank (Chlorella vulgaris, Synedesmus, and Spirulina).

The study concluded that the algae treatment system demonstrated high efficiency in removing pollutants from the medium, making it a sustainable and environmentally friendly option.

The study recommended adopting algae treatment as a sustainable and low-cost solution for water treatment, while also utilizing the resulting biomass for economic purposes.

Media and Government Communication Division / College of Agriculture