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Ecosystem protection by effluent bioremediation: silver nanoparticles impregnation in a textile fabrics process

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This work studied a bioremediation process of silver nanoparticles with the bacterium Chromobacterium violaceum. These nanoparticles were obtained from several washes of cotton fabrics impregnated with silver nanoparticles produced by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. The optimized growth of C. violaceum for silver nanoparticles bioremediation was obtained. The effluents of wash process of the cotton fabric were efficiently treated with C. violaceum. This treatment was based on biosorption which was very efficient for the elimination of silver nanoparticles remaining in the wash water. The bacteria after biosorption were morphologically transformed, but the normal morphology after a new culture was completely restored. The process also allowed the recovery of silver material that was leached into the effluent for a reutilization avoiding any effect to the eco-environment.

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Support from CNPq, FAPESP, and Brazilian Nanobiotechnology Network (CNPq/MCT) is acknowledged.

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  1. Biological Chemistry Laboratory, Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Caixa Postal 6154, Campinas, SP, CEP 13084862, Brazil

    Nelson Durán & Priscyla D. Marcato

  2. Solid State Chemistry Laboratory, Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Caixa Postal 6154, Campinas, SP, CEP 13084862, Brazil

    Oswaldo L. Alves

  3. Biological Chemistry and Biotechnology Laboratory, Environmental Sciences Center, Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil

    João P. S. Da Silva, Gabriel I. H. De Souza & Elisa Esposito

  4. Material Chemistry Laboratory, Biochemical Research Center, Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil

    Flávio A. Rodrigues

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Durán, N., Marcato, P.D., Alves, O.L. et al. Ecosystem protection by effluent bioremediation: silver nanoparticles impregnation in a textile fabrics process. J Nanopart Res 12, 285–292 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-009-9606-1

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