Author(s): Chen Jinyuan, Shen Yangyang, Li Xuanzhen, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University
Pages: 787-791
Year: 2016 Issue:  2
Journal: Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering
Keyword:  white rot fungi; cadmium; removal rate; anthracene; degradation rate;
Abstract: Combined pollution of heavy metals and organic pollutants is a serious problem in water treatment. This work showed that white rot fungi Ganoderma sinensis could remove cadmium through accumulation and degrade anthracene. Under the conditions of 10—30 mg / L cadmium or anthracene in the medium as the sole contaminant,the removal rate was 6. 78% —21. 9% and 18. 25% —33. 3%,respectively. When cadmium and anthracnene presented in the medium simultaneously,the inhibition for the biomass and anthracnene degradation increased with the rise of cadmium concentration( 10—30 mg / L); however,no obvious inhibitory effect on the biomass and cadmium accumulation was observed with the increase of anthracnene concentration( 10—30 mg /L). These findings implied that white rot fungi Ganoderma Sinensis might be an alternative in treatment of cadmium and anthracnene polluted wastewater.