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The contamination of heavy metals in surface waters is an environmental concern due to their persistence and nondegradation that poses a risk to the ecosystem and human health. Microalgae have been known for their ability to remove metals from wastewater and to produce biodiesel. In this study, the copper (Cu) stress on the growth and lipid contents of the green microalgal Pediastrum sp. were evaluated along with the removal capacity. The green microalga was grown in a culture medium with the presence of copper at concentrations of 0, 0.1, 0.5, 2, 5 and 15 mg/L for one week. Results indicated that the growing tolerance levels of Pediastrum sp. in the presence of copper up to 2 mg/L and Cu inhibited the algal growth with the 96h-EC50 value of 6.67 mg/L. However, the Pediastrum sp. showed a promising metal removal efficiency. Cu removal was from 83 to 95% by Pediastrum sp. with an initial concentration of Cu less than 2 mg/L. The presence of a low level of Cu increased the lipid yield up to 18%, but a high concentration of Cu has resulted in low removal efficiencies and decreasing lipid accumulation. The present study suggested the potential of employing green microalgae for wastewater treatment and biodiesel.

Biosorption combined with lipid production and growth inhibition of copper on the microalgal Pediastrum sp.