Environment & Mycoremediation

·

Study

Native Fungi Cut Mercury Pollution From Gold Mining

Native Fungi Cut Mercury Pollution From Gold Mining

Aspergillus mold, Penicillium mold

What they found

Indigenous Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi reduced mercury levels at Indonesian mining sites by up to 48%.

Indigenous Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi reduced mercury levels at Indonesian mining sites by up to 48%.

The number

reduced mercury levels by up to 48%

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

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

At a glance

Latin name

Aspergillus, Penicillium

Aspergillus, Penicillium

Published in

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Reducing Mercury Pollution

Reducing Mercury Pollution

In Indonesia, mercury pollution from gold mining is a serious issue. A new study explored the use of indigenous fungi, such as Aspergillus and Penicillium, to clean up mercury from contaminated sites. The results are promising—fungal isolates reduced mercury levels by up to 48%. Notably, Penicillium isolate A5 demonstrated the highest efficiency.

In Indonesia, mercury pollution from gold mining is a serious issue. A new study explored the use of indigenous fungi, such as Aspergillus and Penicillium, to clean up mercury from contaminated sites. The results are promising—fungal isolates reduced mercury levels by up to 48%. Notably, Penicillium isolate A5 demonstrated the highest efficiency.

Reishi Eases Anxiety in Women, Oyster Mushrooms Boost Male Fertility

Read the original study ↗

Get Shroom Scan

Next study

Treated Oyster Mushrooms Remove Iron From Polluted Water ›

Shroom Scan · Every Friday

Get Studies Like This, Translated, Every Week

Ten new studies a week, each boiled down to what it found and why it matters to you. Free, and one click to leave.

See what's inside →