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Decolorization and bioremediation of molasses wastewater by white-rot fungi in a semi-solid-state condition

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Molasses wastewater (vinasse; the by-product of distillation of fermented sugar) was decolorized and its chemical oxygen demand (COD) was reduced in static cultivation using the fungiCoriolus versicolor, Funalia trogii, Phanerochaete chrysosporium andPleurotus pulmonarius (‘Pleurotus sajorcaju’). The effect of cotton stalk on decolorizing and COD removing capability of four fungi was determined. In the entire concentration range tested (10–30 %), wastewater was effectively decolorized byC. versicolor andF. trogii. Cotton stalk addition stimulated the decoloization activity of all fungi. The utilization of cotton stalk represents several advantages due to its function as an attachment place and as a source of nutrients; its use also reduces process costs.

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  1. Department of Science, Faculty of Education, Inonu University, 44069, Malarya, Turkey

    S. Kahraman

  2. Department of Biology, Science and Art Faculty, Inonu University, 44069, Malatya, Turkey

    O. Yeşilada

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This research was supported byTurkish Republic Prime Ministry State Planning Organization (project no. 97K121470).

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Kahraman, S., Yeşilada, O. Decolorization and bioremediation of molasses wastewater by white-rot fungi in a semi-solid-state condition. Folia Microbiol 48, 525–528 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02931335

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