title: [Biosorption of heavy metals in fluoritum decoction by fungal mycelium].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the biosorption technology of heavy metals in Fluoritum decoction by fungal mycelium.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four factors including fungal mycelium amount, adsorption time, pH value and temperature were employed to estimate the fungal biomass adsorption conditions for removing the heavy metals in Fluoritum decoction. Then an orthogonal experimental design was taken to optimize the biosorption process, and the removal efficiency was also evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Under the optimized conditions of 1.0 g/50 mL Fluoritum decoction, 3 hours adsorption time, pH 5.0 and 40 degrees C, a result of 70.12% heavy metals removal rate was accomplished with 35.99% calcium ion loss.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study indicates that removing of heavy metals in Fluoritum decoction through fungal mycelium is feasible, and the experiment results can also provide a basis for further research on biosorption of heavy metals in traditional Chinese medicine
authors: Pei-wu
authors: PW
authors: Cui
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Hu
authors: Ya-qiang
authors: YQ
authors: Hu
authors: Zhao-yang
authors: ZY
authors: Tan
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D018533:Biomass; D005658:Fungi; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D025282:Mycelium; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy