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Tolerance of Fungal isolates to Some Heavy Metals

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Twenty-five fungal isolates were isolated from the collected soil samples from contaminated area, of Ain Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. All isolates were capable of growing on media containing 1.0 g/L of Nickel, Lead or Cobalt. The most potent fungal isolates that tolerate high heavy metal concentrations were morphologically identified as Penicillium sp., Asperagillus niger. and Rhizopus sp. These fungal isolates have recorded high tolerance index toward the tested heavy metals. Dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX) was used for the detection of the fate of metals present in fungal cells (before and after heavy metal treatment). The obtained data as a result of Dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX) application revealed the presence of high concentrations of the experimental heavy metal ions (Pb2+, Ni2+ and Co2+) in the isolated fungal cells. Also, their replacement of Ca++ ions in some cases and the detection of monovalent ions interruption such as K+ and Na+, in the cell of the treated fungal isolate.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2022.132266.5822

Keywords

Heavy metals, Lead, Nickel, Cobalt, tolerance index, fungi and SEM, EDX

Authors

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Monira

Last Name

Zhran

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Botany and Microbiology, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt

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monira@azhar.edu.eg

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First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Elhosainy

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Botany and Microbiology, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt

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asmaaelhosainy2455.el@azhar.edu.eg

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First Name

shadia

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sabry

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Botany and Microbiology, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt

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shadia@azhar.edu.eg

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Volume

65

Article Issue

13

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37459

Issue Date

2022-12-01

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2022-04-08

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2022-12-01

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0449-2285

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2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_235434.html

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Tolerance of Fungal isolates to Some Heavy Metals

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22 Jan 2023