Choice For Remediation Research Articles

Old tools for the new economy? Counterfactual causation in foreclosure assessment and choice of remedies on data-driven markets

Abstract Under the Digital Markets Act, gatekeeper platforms abide by numerous ex-ante rules, including narrow data-sharing obligations that address data-driven market tipping. Gatekeepers also remain subject to ex-post competition interventions. While interventions under both ex-ante and ex-post (antitrust) mandates are not novel, they must be approached with extra care in data-driven digital markets, where uncertainty and error costs are high. Therefore, we argue that post-DMA competition enforcement against gatekeepers requires rigorous ex-post economic effects analysis at two levels: foreclosure assessment and devising appropriate remedies. Regarding foreclosure assessment, we propose a ‘multiple-counterfactual-causation-test’ for establishing anticompetitive effects, which should ensure a nuanced analysis of the competitive landscape on data-driven digital markets in the post-DMA world. Regarding remedies, a fine-grained, proportionality-driven assessment of the need for ex-post data-related obligations is vital.

Green solutions for antibiotic pollution: Assessing the phytoremediation potential of aquatic macrophytes in wastewater treatment plants

We compared the ability of one emergent (Sagittaria montevidensis), two floating (Salvinia minima and Lemna gibba), and one heterophyllous species (Myriophyllum aquaticum) to simultaneously remove sulfamethoxazole, sulfadiazine, ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, norfloxacin, levofloxacin, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, doxycycline, azithromycin, amoxicillin, and meropenem from wastewater in a mesocosm-scale constructed wetland over 28 days. Antibiotic concentrations in plants and effluent were analyzed using an LC-MS/MS to assess the removal rates and phytoremediation capacities. M. aquaticum did not effectively mitigate contamination due to poor tolerance and survival in effluent conditions. S. minima and L. gibba demonstrated superior efficiency, reducing the antibiotic concentrations to undetectable levels within 14 days, while S. montevidensis achieved this result by day 28. Floating macrophytes emerge as the preferable choice for remediation of antibiotics compared to emergent and heterophyllous species. Antibiotics were detected in plant tissues at concentrations ranging from 0.32 to 29.32 ng g−1 fresh weight, highlighting macrophytes' ability to uptake and accumulate these contaminants. Conversely, non-planted systems exhibited a maximum removal rate of 65%, underscoring the persistence of these molecules in natural environments, even after the entire experimental period. Additionally, macrophytes improved effluent quality regardless of species by reducing total soluble solids and phosphate concentrations and mitigating ecotoxicological effects. This study underscores the potential of using macrophytes in wastewater treatment plants to enhance overall efficiency and prevent environmental contamination by antibiotics, thereby mitigating the harmful impact on biota and antibiotic resistance. Selecting appropriate plant species is crucial for successful phytoremediation in constructed wetlands, and actual implementation is essential to validate their effectiveness and practical applicability.

Homeopathy as Praxis: Integration of Homeopathy as Supportive Care into Daily Life in Early Breast Cancer Patients.

Homeopathy is one of most widely used non-conventional supportive care methods used by women with breast cancer. This article aims to describe the routines and practices related to homeopathy as supportive care used by women with non-metastatic breast cancer in France. This qualitative study used Grounded Theory. Participants were women with early breast cancer and healthcare professionals (General Practitioner homeopaths & oncologists). Inclusion depended on specific criteria and the aim of theoretical sampling until data saturation. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews and focus groups following evolving topic guides. Transcribed interviews underwent in-depth thematic analysis. Inclusion, interviewing, transcription and coding occurred iteratively. Data was reported according to COREQ guidelines. The therapeutic agency of homeopathy was distributed to different actors and ritualized material activities highly involving the patient. The choice of remedy was mostly delegated by patients to General Practitioner homeopaths (GPH) during consultations. Individualization, that is to say adaptation to the patient, differed from other modes of access to homeopathy (self-medication and oncologists). Self-medication was mostly limited to known products in a limited time frame. However, we identified a supported self-medication using trusted homeopathic protocols. Following homeopathic prescriptions involves a high level of commitment on behalf of the patient and follows different rules for homeopathy intake. This knowledge was either acquired earlier for users or discovered along breast cancer treatment for non-users. Taking homeopathy involved small daily actions for intake of different products at different times of the day. New users used strategies to ease the integration of homeopathy into their daily life. The stance toward such rules differed among patients. Some followed rules to optimize their effects while others simplified the rules and took those rituals as part of homeopathy benefits. Homeopathy as supportive care in breast cancer is distributed toward different actors and ritualized activities. Homeopathy is a supported practice where GPH played a role in the prescription. Health Literacy in homeopathy played a role to ease its integration into daily life and identify the potential benefits. The high involvement of patients in their homeopathic treatment is a form of treatment reappropriation and empowerment.

Smart Nanomaterial for Environmental Remediation towards Sustainable Solutions for Water and Soil Pollution

This research explores the transformative potential of nanomaterial developments in tending to water and soil contamination through economical natural remediation procedures. Three unmistakable nanomaterials, Nanoparticle A, Nanocomposite B, and Nanotube C, were synthesized and efficiently assessed for their adequacy in poison expulsion. In adsorption tests, Nanocomposite B showed remarkable lead expulsion capacity, outperforming Nanoparticle A and Nanotube C with values of 30 mg/g. Catalytic debasement tests illustrated Nanocomposite B’s predominant proficiency in corrupting phenol, accomplishing a noteworthy 68%, outflanking Nanotube C and Nanoparticle A. A comprehensive natural compatibility appraisal uncovered decreased ecotoxicity and cytotoxicity files for Nanocomposite B, situating it as a naturally inviting choice for remediation. Comparative investigations with related works exhibit the importance of fitting nanomaterial properties focused on poison expulsion. The promising results emphasize Nanocomposite B’s potential as a maintainable and multifunctional arrangement for water and soil remediation. This investigation contributes profitable insights to the developing field of nanotechnology-enabled natural administration, emphasizing the requirement for the capable sending of nanomaterials to attain long-term environmental and human well-being benefits.

Tort tales and total justice: Exploring attitudes toward everyday tort claims for workplace injuries

AbstractDespite some retrenchment, the litigation state remains alive and well. All this litigation has engendered intense debates over whether increased lawsuits represent a rising tide of justice or a flood of frivolous claims. Tort law has been at the center of these debates for decades, standing at the fault line between “tort tale,” “total justice,” and “mixed” narratives about the perils and benefits of litigation. In this article, we use a survey experiment to probe attitudes toward claims for workplace injuries in light of these narratives. We find that our participants held multifaceted views. On one hand, they favored making claims over doing nothing or asking family members for help and saw lawsuits as equally appropriate as filing a government claim or hiring a lawyer to send a demand letter. On the other hand, tort tale themes cast a subtle shadow over our participants' views. When told claimants did not rush to the courts in defiance of tort tale expectations, our participants saw the lawsuit as more justified. Indeed, the more remedies exhausted prior to litigation, the more justifiable the lawsuit seemed, even though repeated denials of claims might undermine faith in their merits. The bottom line, we contend, is that attitudes toward litigation reflect not only the choice of remedy but also how remedies are used, even when the underlying claim is meritorious—a point that could be useful to practitioners and advocates as they weigh claiming options as well as litigation and public communication strategies.

Constitutional treatment in homoeopathy: a narrative review.

Constitutional prescription is one of the most important aspects of the homoeopathic therapeutic process. It is a method to identify the constitution of an individual and treating the patient as a whole irrespective of names of the diseases and organs affected. The choice of remedy is entirely based on the individual’s totality of all mental and physical reactions. It is based on the Principle of Homoeopathy “SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTER”. The aim is to summarize and review the available literature on the homoeopathic constitutional treatments. Research carried out from all available literature books and database such as PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library using Mesh Terms: “constitution and homeopathy”, “constitutional treatment”. Only the articles published in English language were selected. The study suggested that Homoeopathic Constitutional treatment is effective and has an important role in treating many diseases.

Irritable bowel syndrome – modern ways of treatment

Introduction
 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most frequent functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Main symptoms are recurring stomach ache connected with defecation, changes of frequency of defecation and/or stool’s consistency. Cause of IBS is still unknown unlike its pathomechanism. Continuous research allows doctors to understand and treat it better.
 Discussion
 Diagnosing IBS might be difficult even for the most experienced doctors due to its uncharacteristic symptoms. Therefore diagnosis should be made by using Rome IV Criteria. IBS is divided into 4 subtypes basing on clinical picture: IBS with predominant constipation, IBS with predominant diarrhea, IBS with mixed bowel habits and IBS unclassified. Classification is being performed with the use of Bristol Stool Chart. Choice of remedy should be made depending on the subtype of IBS. Pharmacological treatment is symptomatic and focuses on relieving pain, diarrhea, constipation and bloating. Drugs that can be used are: loperamide, rifaximin, antispasmodic (e.g. hyoscine), antidepressants or laxatives. Treatment should also contain nonpharmacological methods. Nonpharmacological techniques which are proved to help patients contain regular physical activity, body mass reduction, low-FODMAP diet, using probiotics, psychotherapy and supplementing soluble fibre.
 Conclusions
 IBS is a big issue for public health as it is lowering quality of life and is generating big indirect costs. Difficulties in diagnosing are increasing those costs. That’s why it is of high importance to find more effective therapy. Raising awareness among doctors is crucial as plenty of methods are available to treat the disease which allows to reduce symptoms and costs.

Acidophilic microorganisms in remediation of contaminants present in extremely acidic conditions.

Acidophiles are a group of microorganisms that thrive in acidic environments where pH level is far below the neutral value 7.0. They belong to a larger family called extremophiles, which is a group that thrives in various extreme environmental conditions which are normally inhospitable to other organisms. Several human activities such as mining, construction and other industrial processes release highly acidic effluents and wastes into the environment. Those acidic wastes and wastewaters contain different types of pollutants such as heavy metals, radioactive, and organic, whose have adverse effects on human being as well as on other living organisms. To protect the whole ecosystem, those pollutants containing effluents or wastes must be clean properly before releasing into environment. Physicochemical cleanup processes under extremely acidic conditions are not always successful due to high cost and release of toxic byproducts. While in case of biological methods, except acidophiles, no other microorganisms cannot survive in highly acidic conditions. Therefore, acidophiles can be a good choice for remediation of different types of contaminants present in acidic conditions. In this review article, various roles of acidophilic microorganisms responsible for removing heavy metals and radioactive pollutants from acidic environments were discussed. Bioremediation of various acidic organic pollutants by using acidophiles was also studied. Overall, this review could be helpful to extend our knowledge as well as to do further relevant novel studies in the field of acidic pollutants remediation by applying acidophilic microorganisms.

Plastic surgery in homoeopathy in relation to desire and aversion of food

After plastic arts that we owe to painters and sculptors now for plastic surgeries that give shape to the nose, to the face we owe to Allopathy. We owe to Homoeopathy for plastic medicine.By the help of these plastic medicines in homoeopathy, some parts of the body as regards their formation and color can be modified. In homoeopathy the choice of remedy is based on a consideration of the totality of symptoms and circumstances, including personality, behaviors, fears responses to the physical environment, food preferences such as desires and aversions.

Constitutional Dialogue Under Pressure: Constitutional Remedies in Israel as a Test Case

Abstract Constitutional dialogue theory has some great qualities. It is balanced, democratic, and deliberative. It has a special legitimacy-enhancing role due to the place that it gives to legislatures and to the political process. Even its name has a positive aspect. However, this important theory has a major flaw: it does not protect human rights well. This theory puts most of the weight on institutional interaction, and not enough weight on the petitioners’ rights. This Article wishes to strengthen this criticism through a discussion of the strong connection between constitutional dialogue and constitutional remedies. The court choice of remedy can facilitate the legislature’s ability to enact a legislative response as a part of the ongoing dialogue between courts and legislatures. The constitutional remedies are an invitation, directed to the political branches, that can leave the discretion regarding desired policy in the political field, while minimizing the judicial intervention in the legislative fora. An invitation to take (or restore) constitutional responsibility and sensitivity. However, this invitation sees only political institutions, instead of the ones who need the remedy the most: the petitioners. Soft and legitimacy-enhancing designing of constitutional remedies cast the price on the petitioners’ shoulders, who do not win full remedying in the name of constructive inter-institutional dynamics. Thus, using the Israeli Supreme Court’s use of constitutional remedies as a test case, the main argument is a claim in favor of judicial use of strong and status-quo changing remedies that protect the petitioners’ rights. Counterintuitive as it may seem, the dialogue theory—which is built upon the political branches ability to respond—enables and legitimizes the choice to use strong remedies. The latter is the outcome of the responsive nature of the theory and the temporal nature of the constitutional remedies.

Emerging trends in Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Tumor

Brain tumors are rare but have high mortality rate among children and young adults. The purpose of this report is to portray the situation of imaging strategies and advancements for distinguishing reaction of cerebrum tumors to remedy within the placing of multicenter medical trials. Inside as of now utilized advances, usage of institutionalized image procurement and the usage of volumetric appraisals and subtraction maps are likely going to decorate tumor notion, depiction, and dimension. Throughout the subsequent couple of years, new innovations, for instance, 23Na MRI and CEST imaging improvements may be investigated for their usage in growing the ability to quantitatively photo tumor response in order to provide remedies in a scientific trial placing. The combination of poor visualization and absence of remedial choices urge the need to enhance clinical results for patients experiencing CNS malignancies

Dynamics and Vulnerability of Hydrogeomorphological Units to the Degradation of Climatic Conditions in the Watershed of the Birnin Lokoyo Pond (Iullemmeden Basin, Southwestern Niger)

The present study concerns the lowlands of the Birnin Lokoyo watershed located in the Matankari Rural Commune (Southwestern borders of the large Iullemmeden basin in the Niger). Dominated by the Birnin Lokoyo pond, this watershed faced with the continuous silting up of the minor bed, dissipates further upstream in the east, so that it moves downstream to the west for the benefit of the populations of Matankari city. The main objective of this work is to analyze the representative elements of the new climatic and environmental situation as well as the various factors determining the surface conditions in the watershed. The methodological approach is based on documentary research, field observations, individual surveys and interviews with targeted groups. The results show that the silting up of the lowlands is the result of the concomitant degradation of the plant cover and the soils, which, as a result, triggered the development of crusting surfaces and area erosion on the slopes. The study underlined the importance of endogenous knowledge in the choice of remedies against the silting up of lowlands. In addition, rational land management practices on plateaus and structures (within the watershed) do not seem to be in phase with topographical factors and the tectonic framework. This work is part of the vision of better management of glacis on the banks, but also of sills subject to regressive erosion upstream and in order to guide the policies of resilience of the populations.

Dermal toxicity and wound healing activity of Coriandrum sativum L. leaves extract and its formulated ointment in wistar rats

Wound is referred as any physical injury that breaks the skin layer. Wound healing is known as the regeneration of tissues whereby the new layer of skin is formed. Wound healing follows a cascade of events starting with homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling of tissues. Although there were many studies have been conducted proving various traditional plants exhibiting wound healing properties but wound healing properties of coriander leaves were limited. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine the wound healing activity using the extract of Coriandrum Sativum L leaves (CSL) using formulated ointment in Wistar rats. CSL were extracted successively using methanol in a soxhlet extractor for 36 hours at 60°C. Skin toxicity was done on rats. For screening excision wound, animals were divided into four groups (n=6). Group-1 is treated with vehicle (control). Group-2 and 3 were treated with 10% and 20% of extract ointment respectively. Group-4 was treated with standard Betadine ointment. Methanolic extract of C. sativum L. (MECS) was applied topically on the excision wound of the rat for two times per day. The parameter observed were percentage of wound contraction. ANOVA test was used to analyze the results obtained for excision wound was statistically significant (P<0.05). The MECS extracts with 20% extract has shown a significant wound-healing activity that was supported by decrease in the period of epithelialization and also increase in rate of contraction of wound in experimental animals. The MECS extracts have proved to possess wound healing properties and a higher concentration of the extract has facilitated as a good choice of remedy for woundhealing.

Repurposing of Hydroxyurea Against COVID-19: A Promising Immunomodulatory Role.

Cytokine release syndrome, a prominent mechanism of morbidity and mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can cause multiple bodily reactions, including excessive release of proinflammatory mediators, with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) being the most prevalent cytokine combined with persistently elevated D-dimer levels that are indicative of potential thrombotic events, low levels of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) generation, and progressive decrease in hemoglobin production. In our argument, the conceptual repurposing of hydroxyurea (HU) for managing COVID-19 can provide a promising therapeutic option originating from a rich history of investigational antiviral activity. HU as a proposed supportive therapeutic agent for treating COVID-19 can exemplify a successful remedial choice through its anti-inflammatory activity along with an intrinsic propensity to control the circulatory levels of key cytokines including TNF-α. HU has the ability to undergo in vivo NO conversion acting as NO donor together with being a prominent inducer of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) production. The combination of the mentioned two properties allows HU to possess evident capability of protecting against thrombotic events by controlling D-dimer levels. The implication of our hypothetical argument sheds light on the curative potential of HU, which can be strategically harnessed against COVID-19.

Biodiversity: The Nature-Based Solution for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and Human Well-being

The emergence of zoonotic diseases is a complex process but the surge in these infectious diseases is evident in modern era. The recent COVID-19 pandemic is one such example. This spillover of pathogens from animals to humans is somewhere linked to the destruction of the biodiversity. Nature provides every facility from life to wellbeing. Behind the curtains of development, excess human interferences have disturbed the balance of nature and increased the contact between human and wildlife allowing spreading of the pathogens globally. With time, modifications in the viral pathogens made through mutation and recombination can make them more virulent and capable to infect other species including humans. COVID-19 pandemic has given the lesson that the inexhaustible exploitation of the natural resources can lead to destructive consequences. Man made artificial systems may help in developing the new drugs; however, back to nature for nature-based solutions must be the priority to search for new remedial choices. Loss of biodiversity will consequently lead to loss of many important parts of nature including natural medicines and genetic diversity. Protection of biodiversity is must to slow down the risk of further pandemics as well as many other global health crises.

Homeopathic diagnosis and treatment of malaria in Kenya

Homeopathic diagnosis and treatment of malaria in Kenya

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Composite Mineral Remediation Agents on Cd Immobilization in Soils and Rice

ABSTRACT Accumulating heavy metal contamination in soils caused by industrial waste, fertilizer, and wastewater irrigation is a matter of grave concern for the environment and food safety. In recent years, remediation agents with the characteristics of economy, high efficiency, and simple operation have become a popular choice for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. By far, there are relatively few studies evaluating the effects on remediation agents for their both heavy metal passivation and soil fertility promotion. This study investigated the effects of a remediation agent on Cd passivation, soil pH, and heavy metal uptake by rice crops. Eight treatments were used to evaluate the effect of Cd immobilization in soil. Changes in soil pH and soil Cd fractions were monitored during incubation for 30 days. The field study was conducted during the whole growth stages of rice crops, samples of rice plants and soil at the tillering, booting, and harvesting stages were collected and tested. Cd fractions were extracted from soil at different stages to investigate the effects of various treatments on Cd uptake and bioaccumulation in rice plants. The results show that composite mineral remediation agents composed of mineral fertilizer and synthetic zeolite could effectively improve the pH of soil in incubation experiments and field experiments. Composite mineral remediation agents were effective in stabilizing Cd and increasing rice yield. Mineral fertilizer and Synthetic zeolite played an important role in the tillering stage and harvesting stage of rice growth in field, respectively. Group A4 (mineral fertilizer: synthetic zeolite at mass ration of 10:6) had the best results. Compared with control experiment (CK), HOAc extractable Cd of A4 group decreased by 6%, oxidizable Cd of A4 group increased by 2%, and the residue Cd of A4 group increased by 4%.

Influence of different phytoremediation on soil microbial diversity and community composition in saline-alkaline land

Soil salinization is one main environmental factor restricting plant growth and agricultural productivity. However, phytoremediation is one of the important means to improve saline-alkali soil by planting halophytes or salt-tolerant plants. In order to study whether there are differences among soil microorganisms in different phytoremediation, the effects of four plants, including alfalfa (MX), oil sunflower (YK), maize (YM) and ryegrass (HMC) on soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activity and microbial community diversity and composition were investigated in this study and the relationships between microbial community structure and soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activity were analyzed. The results showed that all plants treatments significantly decreased pH, TS (total saltinity) and BD (bulk density), while increased OM (organic matter), TN (total nitrogen), AN (available nitrogen), TP (total phosphorus), AP (available phosphorus), TK (total potassium) and TPOR (total porosity), and the number of nitrite bacteria reduced by planting at the same time. Except for YM, other treatments significantly increased the number of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria compared with CK, while only YK increased that of fungi. Additionally, all plants increased the activity of nitrite reductase and decreased that of urease. More interestingly, plants treatments shifted microbial community compositions, and only YM significantly decreased the bacterial diversity and increased the fungal diversity. Redundancy analysis suggested that TK, pH, BD, TS, AN, OM and nitrite reductase, lignin peroxidase were the key environmental factors that shaped the bacterial community structure, while that of fungi was mainly driven by OM, nitrite reductase, urease and lignin peroxidase. The results indicated that MX and YM are the best choice for remediation of saline-alkali soil. These data can provide certain theoretical basis for the further restoration of saline-alkali land. HIGHLIGHTS The effects of different phytoremediation on microbial diversity and community structure were different. Phytoremediation can significantly decreased pH, TS and BD, while increased OM, TN, AN, TP, AP, TK and TPOR in saline-alkali soil. All plants increased the activity of nitrite reductase and decreased the activity of urease.

Old Tools for the New Economy? Counterfactual Causation in Foreclosure Assessment and Choice of Remedies on Data-driven Markets

Under the recently proposed EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), ‘gatekeeper’ digital platforms have to comply with a number of ex-ante obligations, including narrow ex-ante data-sharing mandates that have been proposed as a viable solution to the phenomenon of data-driven market tipping. Digital platforms will also be subject to ex-post competition interventions, some of which are already ongoing. Given that both ex-ante regulatory and ex-post competition enforcement can address the issue of data-driven market tipping, there is a significant chance that thought from one policy domain will influence the other. This can be readily seen in the DMA, which heavily borrows from competition doctrine. Such intellectual cross-fertilization needs to be approached with care, however. For one, the objectives and reasons of existence of the two domains are different. Second, data-driven markets are dynamic and always evolving, which means that rigorous ex-post effects analysis that does not simply fall back on ideas and practices from ex-ante regulation is of pivotal importance for i) correctly assessing anti-competitive behavior and ii) devising an appropriate ex-post remedy. This latter point can be seen with regard to data-sharing mandates, which will continue being important as possible ex-post competition remedies even after the adoption of the DMA with its ex-ante solution in that regard. However, a fine-grained, effects-driven assessment of the need for data sharing obligations in an ex-post enforcement setting will be vital, given new political and business-led data-sharing initiatives, novel techniques for generating synthetic data, and companies’ increasing skill at drawing powerful conclusions from small data sets. In sum, authorities need to proceed carefully with regard to ex-post interventions in dynamic data-driven markets already governed by ex-ante obligations, in particular in two respects: i) establishing that abuse of dominance has taken place (especially given that ex-ante obligations will soon be in place) and ii) choosing the right remedies if such abuse is found. With regard to the former, we propose a ‘multiple counterfactual causation test’ for establishing anticompetitive foreclosure. With regard to the latter, we maintain that ex-post data-sharing mandates should only be imposed after careful proportionality analysis vis-a-vis the counterfactually identified abusive behavior; otherwise, they are unlikely to be effective remedies and other remedial actions need to be considered.

Evaluation of Desmodesmus subspicatus for the treatment of wastewater

ABSTRACT Microalgae are diverse in nature, capable to survive under diverse environmental conditions, and a good method of choice for remediation of polluted waters. Desmodesmus is a recently updated genus having capacity to consume wastewater nutrients under heterotrophic growth conditions. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of Desmodesmus subspicatus for the treatment of wastewater. The treatment of wastewater was carried out for the period of 20 days at ambient temperature under continuous (24 hr) illumination of 4750 lm by a LED source withaeration at rate of 3.5 L/min by air pump. Treated wastewater samples with microalgae were then analysed for pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia as NH4 + phosphate and nitrate on every 5th day during experiment to monitor the remediation process. The results showed that D. subspicatus significantly lowered COD (84%) and BOD (76%) levels. The removal efficiency of ammonia was maximum (approximately 100%), nitrate (91%), and phosphate (71%) from wastewater was also prominently observable. The treatment effectively reduced (80%) TDS up to permissible limits. D. subspicatus can growin nutrient rich waters and has the potential of remediation under photoautotrophic conditions.