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Functional validation and mechanistic insights into cadmium removal by the green microalgae Coelastrella tenuitheca S93-3.

PubMed · 2026-05-15

A green microalgae strain called Coelastrella tenuitheca S93-3 can remove nearly 95% of cadmium — a toxic heavy metal that persists in soil and water indefinitely — offering a biological, chemical-free approach to environmental cleanup. The study also mapped the biological mechanisms the algae uses, which could help optimize its use in real-world remediation.

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Coelastrella tenuitheca S93-3 achieved 94.87% cadmium removal efficiency at a concentration of 30 mg/L CdCl2

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This strain outperformed all other microalgae species screened in the study

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The study characterized the mechanistic pathways underlying cadmium uptake, providing a foundation for optimizing algae-based remediation

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