Application of Fungal Waste Biomass Originating from Steroid Hormone Manufacture for Heavy Metals Removal

• Authors: Katarzyna Paraszkiewicz , Aleksandra Felczak , Jerzy Długoński
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The biomass of Curvularia lunata, used previously for hydrocortisone production, was investigated as a heavy metal biosorbent. Removal of lead, zinc and cadmium ions was evaluated as a function of biosorbent dosages, initial ion concentrations, mode of mycelium modifications, initial pH of metal solutions and when these metals ions where presented in binary as well in ternary combinations. The results presented in this paper indicate the potential utility of C. lunata waste biomass for lead and, to a lower extent, for zinc and cadmium ions removal from acid solutions.

Keywords

EN

Curvularia lunata; heavy metals; hydrocortisone production; waste biomass

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
• Journal: Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Biologica et Oecologica
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 5
• Pages: 5-19

Dates

published

2009-12-30

Contributors

author

Katarzyna Paraszkiewicz

author

Aleksandra Felczak

author

Jerzy Długoński

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10107-009-0001-6