Factors affecting toxic lead(Ii) ion bioremediation by Fusarium equiseti isolated from the mangrove soil environment of southeast Borneo.
- Author:
Wahab Abideen Akinkunmi
;
Awang Ahmad Sallehin Awang Husaini
;
Azham Zulkharnain
;
Tay Meng Guan
;
Hairul Azman Roslan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fungi;
e-waste;
Fusarium equiseti;
heavy metal;
lead(II) removal
- MeSH:
Electronic Waste;
Metals, Heavy;
Hazardous Waste
- From:Malaysian Journal of Microbiology
2015;11(2):215-222
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aims: Electronic waste (e-waste) is an inorganic pollutant which causes a serious environmental problem since it
contains toxic heavy metals, which cannot be removed from contaminated sites easily. The use of biomaterials for
removing heavy metals from contaminated soil and wastewater has emerged as a potential alternative method to the
conventional techniques. The present study were aimed to isolate efficient lead tolerant fungi from mangrove soil
environment and measure its capability for lead removal from aqueous solution.
Methodology and results: Lead tolerant fungal strains were isolated from soil samples using PDA (Potato Dextrose
Agar) supplemented with varied concentrations of lead ions (100-500 mg/L). The most tolerant fungal strain was
successfully isolated and identified molecularly as Fusarium equiseti KR706303. The isolated fungus was used for
biosorption studies using Potato dextrose broth (PDB) supplemented with lead ions. The effects of pH, temperature,
initial metal concentration, biomass dose and age, agitation and contact time to the Pb(II) removal efficiency were
monitored in the study. The results showed that the optimal parameters for the removal of lead ions such as heavy metal
concentration and pH were 300 mg/L, with a maximum Pb(II) adsorption of 97.9% observed at pH 4 and temperature of
30 °C during the batch biosorption experiments. The optimal parameters for biomass dose, agitation speed, contact time
and biomass age were observed at 0.04 g, 150 rpm, 60 min and fifth day; respectively.
Conclusion, significance and impact of study: The observation in this study revealed that the biomass of the isolated
Fusarium equiseti KR706303 has the potential to be used as a biosorbent for heavy metal particularly Pb(II) removal
from the contaminated sites. The technology is simple, efficient, cost effective and environmental friendly.
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