AMC	Alkaliphilic microalgae–cyanobacteria consortium
ATR	Attenuated total reflection
COD	Chemical oxygen demand
DO	Dissolved oxygen
EPSs	Exopolysaccharides
FTIR	Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
MSM	Mineral salt medium
NE	Nejayote (maize lime-cooking wastewater)
NEB	Nejayote with biomass
NESW	Nejayote–sweet whey mixture
NESWB	Nejayote–sweet whey mixture with biomass
ORP	Oxidation–reduction potential
PAR	Photosynthetically active radiation
RSs	Reducing sugars
SDS-PAGE	Sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
SW	Sweet whey
SWB	Sweet whey with biomass
TSC	Total soluble carbohydrates
TSP	Total soluble proteins
TSS	Total suspended solids