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Fused Fungal Strain Removes Heavy Metals From Wastewater

Fused Fungal Strain Removes Heavy Metals From Wastewater

Green mold, Black mold

What they found

Fusing Trichoderma harzianum and Aspergillus niger created a strain that sharply increased heavy metal removal from wastewater.

Fusing Trichoderma harzianum and Aspergillus niger created a strain that sharply increased heavy metal removal from wastewater.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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

At a glance

Latin name

Trichoderma harzianum, Aspergillus niger

Trichoderma harzianum, Aspergillus niger

Published in

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Heavy Metal Cleanup

Heavy Metal Cleanup

Common soil fungi, green mold (Trichoderma harzianum) and black mold (Aspergillus niger), were genetically fused to create a powerful new strain that removes heavy metals from industrial wastewater. This protoplast fusion method dramatically increased removal rates of cadmium, chromium, lead, and zinc. It's a major step toward safer, fungi-powered water treatment in polluted environments.

Common soil fungi, green mold (Trichoderma harzianum) and black mold (Aspergillus niger), were genetically fused to create a powerful new strain that removes heavy metals from industrial wastewater. This protoplast fusion method dramatically increased removal rates of cadmium, chromium, lead, and zinc. It's a major step toward safer, fungi-powered water treatment in polluted environments.

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