Microalgae-fungi co-cultivation for swine wastewater treatment: Insights into EPS-mediated aggregation mechanism

Key Points

• Swine wastewater treatment significantly improves through microalgae-fungi co-cultivation, enhancing removal rates.
• Extracellular polysaccharides play a crucial role in the aggregation process, aiding wastewater purification.
• The analysis used a co-cultivation approach to evaluate the interactions between microalgae and fungi.
• This method supports sustainable practices in wastewater management; field tests may further validate effectiveness.