OPTIMIZATION OF CULTURAL CONDITIONS FOR THE PROPAGATION OFGLIOCLADIUM VIRIDE ZIC2063 AS POTENTIAL BI
Authors: Arifa Tahir1, Sidra Zahid1, Bushra Mateen1, Tasnim Farasat1, Tahira Mughal2
Keywords: Gliocladium viride, Biosorbant, Culture
Abstract
In the present study, the propagation of a newly isolated Gliocladium viride ZIC2063 for maximum mycelium formation is checked. This is the first report on the optimization of Gliocladium viride ZIC2063 cultural conditions to get high mycelium concentrations that is to be used in further biosorption process. The mould mycelium was exploited as biosorbent. The present study was designed to optimize culture medium and other cultural conditions (pH, temperature, incubation time, inoculum age and size) for the growth of fungal culture as biosorbent. The amount of mycelium was doubled due to optimization. The Gliocladium viride ZIC2063, being high chromium resistant, thermostable and acid stable, can find application in the treatment of tanning effluent of leather industry and combating
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Received
Jan 10, 2010
Revised
Jan 15, 2010
5 days later
Accepted
Jan 25, 2010
10 days later
Published
Nov 21, 2024
5414 days later