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  • Production of selenium-enri...
    Li, Jun; Otero-Gonzalez, Lila; Michiels, Joris; Lens, Piet N.L.; Du Laing, Gijs; Ferrer, Ivet

    Bioresource technology, 08/2021, Letnik: 333
    Journal Article

    Display omitted •Production of Se-enriched microalgae in HRAP as feed supplement was assessed.•HRAP system showed a good wastewater treatment performance.•Microalgae have high ability to transform inorganic Se to organic Se.•49–63% of Se in the Se-enriched microalgae was bioaccessible for animals.•The nutritions of the Se-enriched microalgae were comparable to that of soybeans. This study assessed the selenium (Se) removal efficiency of two pilot-scale high-rate algae ponds (HRAPs) treating domestic wastewater and investigated the production of Se-enriched microalgae as potential feed supplement. The HRAP-Se had an average Se, NH4+-N, total phosphorus and COD removal efficiency of, respectively, 43%, 93%, 77%, and 70%. Inorganic Se taken up by the microalgae was mainly (91%) transformed to selenoamino acids, and 49–63% of Se in the Se-enriched microalgae was bioaccessible for animals. The crude protein content (48%) of the microalgae was higher than that of soybeans, whereas the essential amino acid content was comparable. Selenium may induce the production of the polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 in microalgae. Overall, the production of Se-enriched microalgae in HRAPs may offer a promising alternative for upgrading low-value resources into high-value feed supplements, supporting the drive to a circular economy.