Enhanced nitrate removal in aquatic systems using biochar immobilized with algicidal Bacillus sp. AK3 and denitrifying Alcaligenes sp. M3: A synergistic approach

• Khomsan Ruangrit ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing

  ¶☯ These authors contribute equally to this work and share first authorship

  Affiliation Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Kittiya Phinyo ,

  Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  ¶☯ These authors contribute equally to this work and share first authorship

  Affiliation Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Sahassawat Chailungka,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Software, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Kritsana Duangjan,

  Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Apitchaya Naree,

  Roles Investigation, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Jearanai Thasana,

  Roles Investigation, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Wassana Kamopas,

  Roles Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Thermal System Research Unit, Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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• Senoch Seanpong,

  Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biology, Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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• Jeeraporn Pekkoh,

  Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Environmental Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8878-6607

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• Nuttapol Noirungsee

  Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft

  * E-mail: nuttapol.n@cmu.ac.th

  Affiliations Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5122-8086

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