title: Biosorption of heavy metals using whole mold mycelia and parts thereof.
abstract: Biosorption of heavy metals was carried out using whole mycelia and selected components of Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus oryzae and Mucor rouxii. Binding of copper, cadmium, nickel and zinc was considerably improved by treating the cell wall fraction with 4 M NaOH at 121 degrees C. Chitosan contributed most to the biosorptive capacity. 0.96 mmol copper was bound by 1 g of the treated mycelium of M. rouxii DSM 1191.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Inha, South Korea.
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Baik
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hartmeier
mesh_terms: D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000378:metabolism*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000378:metabolism*; D009089:Mucor / Q000378:metabolism*; D012233:Rhizopus / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy