Revista UIS Ingenierías

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2023): Revista UIS Ingenierías
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Application of ultrasound for the control of cyanobacteria and the degradation of cyanotoxins

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  • Jinna Marcela Loaiza-González,
  • Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente,
  • Gustavo Peñuela-Mesa
Jinna Marcela Loaiza-González
Universidad de Antioquia
Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente
Universidad de Antioquia
Gustavo Peñuela-Mesa
Universidad de Antioquia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v22n4-2023005

Published 2023-11-06

Keywords

  • advanced oxidation processes,
  • alternative treatments,
  • bloom,
  • cyanobacteria,
  • eutrophication,
  • lotic systems,
  • microcystin-LR,
  • nutrients,
  • water pollution,
  • water purification
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Loaiza-González, J. M. ., Rubio-Clemente, A., & Peñuela-Mesa, G. (2023). Application of ultrasound for the control of cyanobacteria and the degradation of cyanotoxins . Revista UIS Ingenierías, 22(4), 51–60. https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v22n4-2023005

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Abstract

Cyanobacterial blooms in water bodies are a problem of a great concern among the community, because of the production of toxic metabolites, called cyanotoxins. Cyanobacteria are made up of many genera and species, with various mechanisms of intoxication; therefore, they constitute a serious environmental problem with detrimental repercussions on the health of living beings and humankind. Additionally, the high production of cyanotoxins associated with the presence of cyanobacteria has increased in extent and frequency throughout the world, which increases the concern of authorities and public service providers. On the other hand, it is important to point out that the conventional processes water treatment facilities are operating with are inefficient for their elimination and/or degradation, since cyanotoxins are soluble in water and persistent. In this regard, applying alternative technologies to traditional purification treatment systems is required to obtain water of quality that is suitable for human consumption. In this work, the use of ultrasound in the treatment of water contaminated with cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins is described, with special emphasis on the influence of the variation of significant parameters that intervene in the efficiency of elimination and inactivation of cyanobacteria, and the degradation of its toxins through the sonication process. With this, it is intended to position low-frequency ultrasound as an advanced technology that allows controlling the alteration of cyanobacteria and their toxins and avoiding the reduction of the quality of the water bodies that will supply the drinking water treatment plants.

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