Composting of lead-contaminated solid waste with inocula of white-rot fungus.
The treatment of the simulated lead-contaminated solid waste by composting with white-rot fungus was studied at laboratory scale. The composting system without the inocula of white-rot fungus was prepared as control, and the composting of the uncontaminated solid waste with the inocula of white-rot fungus was carried out as the other control. The results indicated that the solid waste inoculated with white-rot fungus could be successfully processed. The final compost was mature with 70.5% of lead (Pb) in residual fraction and none in exchangeable fraction. Germination index reached 120%. All the results indicated that the bioavailability of Pb in compost was reduced and the potential harm of Pb in compost was alleviated by composting with the inocula of white-rot fungus.
Zeng
GuangMing
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College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China. zgming@hnu.cn
Huang
DanLian
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Huang
GuoHe
G
Hu
TianJue
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Jiang
XiaoYun
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Feng
ChongLing
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Chen
YaoNing
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Tang
Lin
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Liu
HongLiang
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D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000378:metabolism*; D018525:Germination; D007854:Lead / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D031220:Lepidium sativum / Q000254:growth & development; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012639:Seeds / Q000254:growth & development; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*; D013997:Time Factors
D012987:Soil; D007854:Lead