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Although, chromium is pervasive metal in the environment and Cr(VI) is reported as toxic with several carcinogenic, mutagenic, and a few more hazards, which are affected to behavioral, physiological, biochemical, and immunological aspects. Although bacteria, fungi, and other algal forms are able to convert the hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium (nontoxic form) but in addition to the common mechanism found in bacteria and all other microbes, the microalgae uses some special mechanism like the residues of flavonoids and the electrons release during photosynthesis for the conversion of hexavalent chromium to trivalent form. Microalgae are potential candidate for the detoxification of Cr(VI), which would be used for the treatment of chromium contaminated water and soil in an eco-friendly manner.