Phytohormones: novel strategy for removing emerging contaminants and recovering resources.

Microalgae have the ability to remove emerging contaminants (ECs) from wastewater and to recover resources, but this is limited by oxidative damage caused by the contaminants. Recently, phytohormones have been found to improve the tolerance of microalgae under oxidative stress, to promote the removal of ECs, and to enhance the synthesis of metabolites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]