Clonostachys rosea can accumulate the silver from rock dump sites (Cecchi et al.
2017). The laboratory experiment revealed that Aspergillus niger had high resistance
to cobalt and drastically removed the media’s pollutions. Mycoremediation mechanism was revealed by Gadd (2004, 2007). Fungi interact with chemicals and organic
substances through their enzymes and metabolites. However, the formation of
atoms/compounds and chelating agents interact on minerals and other substances
(Fig. 9.4).
9.3 Nonmetal Inclusion Elimination
9.3.1 Plastic and Oil Degradation
Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic polymeric material derived from petrochemicals. Most of the environmental issues in the current context occur due to the
dramatic usage of plastics. Plastic wastes pollute the soil, atmosphere and water
ecosystems, they recalcitrant the material and accumulate in the environment over
long years. Fragmented micro/nano plastic can be easily distributed to the environment and might enter the ocean and accumulate in the forest and agricultural lands.
The persistence of plastic fragments/pellets create harmful effects on aquatic animals
and disturb the food web. Un-conditioning burning of plastic emits the greenhouse
gasses and dioxins. In recent, global warming is a severe issue on environmental
Fig. 9.4 The mechanism of organic and inorganic substance uptake and release by fungi.
(Figure courtesy of Gadd 2004)
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2017). The laboratory experiment revealed that Aspergillus niger had high resistance
to cobalt and drastically removed the media’s pollutions. Mycoremediation mechanism was revealed by Gadd (2004, 2007). Fungi interact with chemicals and organic
substances through their enzymes and metabolites. However, the formation of
atoms/compounds and chelating agents interact on minerals and other substances
(Fig. 9.4).
9.3 Nonmetal Inclusion Elimination
9.3.1 Plastic and Oil Degradation
Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic polymeric material derived from petrochemicals. Most of the environmental issues in the current context occur due to the
dramatic usage of plastics. Plastic wastes pollute the soil, atmosphere and water
ecosystems, they recalcitrant the material and accumulate in the environment over
long years. Fragmented micro/nano plastic can be easily distributed to the environment and might enter the ocean and accumulate in the forest and agricultural lands.
The persistence of plastic fragments/pellets create harmful effects on aquatic animals
and disturb the food web. Un-conditioning burning of plastic emits the greenhouse
gasses and dioxins. In recent, global warming is a severe issue on environmental
Fig. 9.4 The mechanism of organic and inorganic substance uptake and release by fungi.
(Figure courtesy of Gadd 2004)
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