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Table 4 Removal of heavy metal ions from an industrial effluent by alive Aspergillus tamarii NRC 3 biomass

From: Evaluation of Aspergillus tamarii NRC 3 biomass as a biosorbent for removal and recovery of heavy metals from contaminated aqueous solutions

Metal ion content in the crude industrial effluent (ppm)

Metal ion uptake %

Cu+2 3.09

90.94

Pb+2 1.27

29.13

Co+2 0.45

60.00

Ni+2 0.50

40.00

Fe+2 2.06

34.47

Cr+2 31.52

11.45

  1. Biomass, 5 g; pH, 5.0; temp., 30 °C; rpm, 150