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Split Gill Mushroom Removed Textile Dyes From Wastewater

Split Gill Mushroom Removed Textile Dyes From Wastewater

Split gill mushroom

What they found

Split gill mushroom removed over 90% of Congo Red dye from wastewater within five days in the lab.

Split gill mushroom removed over 90% of Congo Red dye from wastewater within five days in the lab.

The number

over 90% of Congo Red within five days

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

Schizophyllum commune

Schizophyllum commune

Compound

laccase

laccase

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Wastewater Cleanup

Wastewater Cleanup

The split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) rapidly broke down toxic textile dyes in wastewater, including Congo Red and Methylene Blue, using naturally produced enzymes such as laccase. In lab conditions, the fungus removed over 90% of Congo Red within five days and substantially reduced Methylene Blue as well.

The split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) rapidly broke down toxic textile dyes in wastewater, including Congo Red and Methylene Blue, using naturally produced enzymes such as laccase. In lab conditions, the fungus removed over 90% of Congo Red within five days and substantially reduced Methylene Blue as well.

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