The increase in worldwide water contamination with numerous pharmaceutical contaminants (PCs) has become an emerging environmental concern due to their considerable ecotoxicities and associated health issues. Microalgae-mediated bioremediation of PCs has recently gained scientific attention, as microalgal bioremediation is a solar-power driven, ecologically comprehensive, and sustainable reclamation strategy. In this review, we comprehensively describe the current research on the possible roles and applications of microalgae for removing PCs from aqueous media. We summarize several novel approaches including constructing microbial consortia, acclimation, and cometabolism for enhanced removal of PCs by microalgae, which would improve practical feasibility of these technologies. Some novel concepts for degrading PCs using integrated processes and genetic modifications to realize algal-based bioremediation technologies are also recommended.

由于其相当大的生态毒性和相关的健康问题，全球范围内由多种药物污染物（PC）引起的水污染日益增加，已经成​​为环境问题。微藻介导的PC的生物修复最近已受到科学关注，因为微藻生物修复是太阳能驱动的，生态学上全面的，可持续的填海策略。在这篇综述中，我们全面描述了有关微藻在从水性介质中去除PC的可能作用和应用的当前研究。我们总结了几种新颖的方法，包括构建微生物聚生体，适应环境和新陈代谢，以增强微藻对PC的去除作用，这将提高这些技术的实际可行性。