The present study aims to (i) obtain PBDE-tolerant microalgae
from influent of WWTPs using the standard isolation technique,
and identify them based on their morphology and molecular
properties; (ii) evaluate the tolerance of different isolates to PBDEs
following the standard toxicity assessment test; (iii) compare the
ability of different isolates to remove PBDEs and discover the
isolate with the highest removal ability; and (iv) elucidate the relationships
between tolerance and removal abilities of microalgal
isolates.