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BIOADSORPTION OF HEAVY METAL BY A TROPICAL FUNGI

Abstract

The soil Myrothecium verrucaria has been known for adsorbing metals present in effluent. The results of the present study demonstrate that M.verrucaria adsorb lead at neutral pH for 18 hrs exposure .The efficiency of the lead adsorption potential was estimated by Atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The non-viable biomass was utilized. The data was statistically significant. This would suggest that this fungal microbe under study may be an ideal microbe for the recovery of lead from industrial effluents.

A.KARTHIKEYAN AND K.JAYAPRAKASH

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