Biosorption potential of lead tolerant fungi isolated from refuse dumpsite soil in Nigeria

Metals are non-biodegradable and recurrent in the environs. Heavy metals tolerant fungi were isolated from refuse dumpsite soil using pour plate method. These fungi were identified as Aspergillus niger, Penicillium chrysogenum and Rhizomucor sp. The fungal isolates were screened for cadmium (Cd), le...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah David Bala, Faruk Kuta, Adabara Nasiru, Abdulameen Saheed Adedeji, Adel Ali Saeed Al-Gheethi, Opeyemi Habeeb Fashola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2020-07-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/46753