Algal–bacterial process for the simultaneous detoxification of thiocyanate-containing wastewater and maximized lipid production under photoautotrophic/photoheterotrophic conditions.

Highlights: [•] Degrading the thiocyanate and producing lipids were achieved by algal–bacterial culture. [•] Two-mode was sequentially employed: a photoauto- and photoheterotrophic mode. [•] Significant increase of lipids was observed under photoheterotrophic condition. [•] Statistical methodology was used to evaluate the effects of organic substrates on lipid. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]