@article{fdi:010042633,
  title = {{D}ecolourisation of mushroom farm wastewater by {P}leurotus ostreatus},
  author = {{P}erez, {S}. {R}. and {O}duardo, {N}. {G}. and {S}avon, {R}. {C}. {B}. and {B}oizan, {M}. {F}. and {A}ugur, {C}hristopher},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}ushroom production on coffee pulp as substrate generates an intense black residual liquid, which requires suitable treatment. {I}n the present study, {P}leurotus ostreatus growth in wastewater from mushroom farm was evaluated as a potential biological treatment process for decolourisation as well as to obtain biomass (liquid inoculum). {C}ulture medium components affecting mycelial growth were determined, evaluating colour removal. {L}accase activity was monitored during the process. {P}. ostreatus was able to grow in non diluted {WCP}. {H}ighest biomass yield was obtained when glucose (10 g/l) was added. {T}he addition of this carbon source was necessary for efficient decolourisation. {A}gitation of the culture improved biodegradation of {WCP} as well as fungal biomass production. {L}accase and manganese-independent peroxidase activities were detected during fungal treatment of the {WCP} by {P}. ostreatus {CCEBI} 3024. {T}he laccase enzyme showed good correlation with colour loss. {B}oth wastewater colour and pollution load (as chemical oxygen demand) decreased more than 50% after 10 days of culture. {P}henols were reduced by 92%.},
  keywords = {{W}hite-rot fungi ; {P} ostreatus ; {D}ecolourisation ; {F}ungal growth ; {W}astewater},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iodegradation},
  volume = {19},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {519--526},
  ISSN = {0923-9820},
  year = {2008},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10532-007-9157-z},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010042633},
}