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Aspergillus niger Cleans 99% of Pollutants From Wastewater

Aspergillus niger Cleans 99% of Pollutants From Wastewater

Aspergillus

What they found

Fungi from Acacia saligna, notably Aspergillus niger, removed 99% of industrial and 99.8% of agricultural wastewater pollutants.

Fungi from Acacia saligna, notably Aspergillus niger, removed 99% of industrial and 99.8% of agricultural wastewater pollutants.

The number

99% pollutant removal

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Bioremediation study

Bioremediation study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus niger

Published in

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Filtration

Filtration

Fungi from the Acacia saligna tree, notably Aspergillus niger, have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in purifying wastewater, achieving 99% pollutant removal from industrial waste and 99.8% from agricultural runoff in under a month.

Fungi from the Acacia saligna tree, notably Aspergillus niger, have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in purifying wastewater, achieving 99% pollutant removal from industrial waste and 99.8% from agricultural runoff in under a month.

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