My research holds the promise of significant benefits in the field of environmental biotechnology. I aim to investigate a novel approach: the influence of increased permeability of microalgal cell walls on the efficiency of Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) from bacteria to microalgae. This unique study will shed new light on the potential of HGT in enhancing wastewater treatment. I will focus on how the augmentation of cell wall permeability in microalgae impacts HGT efficiency in conditions akin to wastewater treatment. Additionally, I will explore the environmental factors that strengthen HGT and how the transferred genes could enhance pollutant removal, nutrient uptake, or stress resilience in microalgae.