Research Article

Biosorption Potential of Trichoderma gamsii Biomass for Removal of Cr(VI) from Electroplating Industrial Effluent

Table 1

Comparison of various fungal biomasses for Cr(VI) biosorption.

Fungal biosorbentsMaximum biosorption capacity (mg/g biomass)Reference

Aspergillus sp. 1.56[18]
Rhizopus arrhizus8.40[19]
Termitomyces clypeatus11.1[20]
Aspergillus niger11.6[21]
Rhizopus nigricans12.70[22]
Neurospora crassa15.85[23]
Rhizopus arrhizus23.2[24]
Mucor hiemalis30.5[25]