Removal of phenol using mushrooms and immobilized polyphenol oxidase in a plug flow reactor. (22nd August 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ates, Selma; Kilic, Muge
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and pollution. Volume 23:Number 4(2005)
• Page Start: 480
• Page End: 485
• Publication Date: 2005-08-22
• Subjects: chitosan gels -- immobilised polyphenol oxidase -- mushroom particles -- phenol removal -- plug flow reactors -- environmental pollution -- phenolic effluents -- wastewater treatment; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Periodicals; 363.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4352

Abstract

Phenols are toxic and hazardous pollutants, hence their removal from industrial effluents is important. In this study, edible mushroom particles, which are a cheap and natural source of polyphenol oxidase (PPO), were used directly for phenol removal in a plug flow reactor. Initially, 60% phenol removal was achieved, but this percentage decreased after a second use. When the reactor included PPO immobilised in chitosan gels, the percentage of phenol removal was 30%, and was stable even after the twelfth use.