Biological treatment of water using fungi

Process for purifying water contaminated with organic substances that are difficult to biodegrade comprises oxidising the substances by irradiation with light of wavelength 190-800 nm, preferably 190-400 nm, and exposing them to fungi, especially basidiomycetes, preferably cultured in a bioreactor.

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Main Authors SCHLOSSER, DIETMAR., 07745 JENA, DE, FASLER, DIETER, DR.SC.NAT., 07745 JENA, DE, GREY, ROLAND-BIOL., 07806 NEUSTADT, DE, GUENTHER, KERSTIN-BIOL., 07743 JENA, DE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
German
Published 15.04.1999
Edition6
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Summary:Process for purifying water contaminated with organic substances that are difficult to biodegrade comprises oxidising the substances by irradiation with light of wavelength 190-800 nm, preferably 190-400 nm, and exposing them to fungi, especially basidiomycetes, preferably cultured in a bioreactor.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE1997144698