Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp.
Discharge of metals into the environment generates significant impact upon human health and biological cycles. Some microorganisms such as fungi are known for their high metal adsorption capacity. The aim of this work was to evaluate the capacity for Penicillium sp. molds in the removal of Pb, Cd, a...
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| author | Juan Sánchez-Castellón Iván Urango-Cárdenas Germán Enamorado-Montes Saudith Burgos-Nuñez José Marrugo-Negrete Sergi Díez |
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| description | Discharge of metals into the environment generates significant impact upon human health and biological cycles. Some microorganisms such as fungi are known for their high metal adsorption capacity. The aim of this work was to evaluate the capacity for Penicillium sp. molds in the removal of Pb, Cd, and Hg from aqueous solutions by isolating the fungal strain from an artisanal gold mine soil. The biosorption experiments showed that optimum conditions for metal removal were noted at 150 min, acidic pH (4–5), 60 °C, and 2 g of biomass. The accomplished removal was 92.4% for Pb, 80% for Cd, and 99.6% for Hg, at a concentration of 51.5 mg/L. Kinetic analyses and isotherms best fit the pseudo–second-order and Langmüir models, respectively. Infrared spectra show functional groups (–OH, –NH, C-N, C-H, N-H, and C=O) that play an essential role in the adsorption of Pb, Hg, and Cd on fungal biomass. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4add838b535843428d854c46fc7173782023-01-03T00:21:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry2673-44862022-01-01210.3389/fenvc.2021.795632795632Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp.Juan Sánchez-Castellón0Iván Urango-Cárdenas1Germán Enamorado-Montes2Saudith Burgos-Nuñez3José Marrugo-Negrete4Sergi Díez5Departamento de Química, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, ColombiaDepartamento de Química, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, ColombiaDepartamento de Química, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, ColombiaDepartamento de Química, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, ColombiaDepartamento de Química, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, ColombiaEnvironmental Chemistry Department, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, Barcelona, SpainDischarge of metals into the environment generates significant impact upon human health and biological cycles. Some microorganisms such as fungi are known for their high metal adsorption capacity. The aim of this work was to evaluate the capacity for Penicillium sp. molds in the removal of Pb, Cd, and Hg from aqueous solutions by isolating the fungal strain from an artisanal gold mine soil. The biosorption experiments showed that optimum conditions for metal removal were noted at 150 min, acidic pH (4–5), 60 °C, and 2 g of biomass. The accomplished removal was 92.4% for Pb, 80% for Cd, and 99.6% for Hg, at a concentration of 51.5 mg/L. Kinetic analyses and isotherms best fit the pseudo–second-order and Langmüir models, respectively. Infrared spectra show functional groups (–OH, –NH, C-N, C-H, N-H, and C=O) that play an essential role in the adsorption of Pb, Hg, and Cd on fungal biomass.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvc.2021.795632/fullBiosorptionMetalsPenicillium sp.Langmuir modelMercury |
| spellingShingle | Juan Sánchez-Castellón Iván Urango-Cárdenas Germán Enamorado-Montes Saudith Burgos-Nuñez José Marrugo-Negrete Sergi Díez Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp. Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry Biosorption Metals Penicillium sp. Langmuir model Mercury |
| title | Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp. |
| title_full | Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp. |
| title_fullStr | Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp. |
| title_short | Removal of Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Ions by Penicillium sp. |
| title_sort | removal of mercury cadmium and lead ions by penicillium sp |
| topic | Biosorption Metals Penicillium sp. Langmuir model Mercury |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvc.2021.795632/full |
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