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ReviewEnvironmental microbiology2026

Interfacial Engineering Using Algal Biomolecules for Oil Pollution Mitigation.

Manisha Singh, Balasubramanian Kandasubramanian, Fuhar Dixit

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Review in Environmental microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Manisha SinghDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Balasubramanian KandasubramanianDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Pune, Maharashtra, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4257-8807
Fuhar DixitDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crude oil spills present a significant risk to marine and land ecosystems, causing extensive long-term environmental damage and posing health risks due to the enduring nature of toxic hydrocarbons. However, diverse families of algal taxa have proven to be highly effective phycoremediation tools, exploiting metabolic versatility and surface properties to remediate oil components via biosorption, bioaccumulation, and enzymatic degradation of both aliphatic and aromatic fractions. Studies have shown that algal systems can effectively degrade complex oil components via multiple metabolic pathways, thereby offering a sustainable alternative to conventional remediation techniques. Recent advances in cultivation systems have enhanced biomass productivity, thereby improving remediation efficiency. This review emphasizes surface interactions, factors influencing performance, and the intricate mechanisms of oil degradation used by various algal species. With high surface-to-volume ratios, carbon sequestration potential, and biomass valorization prospects, algal systems offer a promising, eco-friendly approach to mitigating oil pollution and restoring affected environments.

Indexed as

Environmental Restoration and RemediationMicroalgaePetroleumPetroleum PollutionBiodegradation, EnvironmentalBiomassPetroleumalgaebiochemistrybiorefineryꞵ‐oxidationcrude oil (CRO)Phycoremediation

Identifiers

PMID42618452
PMCPMC13489789

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