Utilization of extracellular fungal melanin as an eco-friendly biosorbent for treatment of metal-contaminated effluents
- Authors
- Oh, J.-J.; Kim, J.Y.; Kim, Y.J.; Kim, S.; Kim, G.-H.
- Issue Date
- 6월-2021
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Keywords
- Amorphotheca resinae; Biosorption; Fungal melanin; Heavy metals; Melanin pigment; Microbial biosorbent
- Citation
- Chemosphere, v.272
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Chemosphere
- Volume
- 272
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/128843
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129884
- ISSN
- 0045-6535
- Abstract
- Fungal melanins have been considered as potential biosorbents due to their metal-binding properties, stability, and scalability. Previous studies established scalable fungal melanin production methods with promising strains, however, their applicability for metal-contaminated effluents treatment has not been sufficiently reported. Herein, melanin pigment derived from Amorphotheca resinae was produced and characterized using microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Adsorptive properties towards Cu(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Zn(II) were evaluated using batch tests. Melanin pigment was composed of aggregates of nanosized particles with indole-based constituents. Adsorption capacities increased with the pH of solution, especially at pH > 4.0. Maximum binding capacities of Cu(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Zn(II) on melanin were 69.18, 103.23, 24.31, and 13.57 mg/g, respectively. The competitive adsorption experiments elucidated affinity as Cu(II)>Pb(II)≫Cd(II)>Zn(II). Adsorption time generally required <2.5 h to reach equilibrium; the pseudo-second-order kinetic model well described the kinetics. Chelating ability of free radicals in pigment was considered as a possible mechanism for adsorption. Initial adsorption capacities remained almost intact even after 5 consecutive adsorption–desorption cycles. Complete removal of Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II) from metal-contaminated effluent was confirmed. Consequently, melanin pigment derived from A. resinae can be used as a biosorbent suitable for the treatment of metal-contaminated aqueous solutions. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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