A potential resource for bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge

Molla , Abul Hossain and Fakhru’l-Razi, Ahmadun and Abd-Aziz, S and Hanafi, M M and Roychoudhury, P K and Alam, Md. Zahangir (2002) A potential resource for bioconversion of domestic wastewater sludge. Bioresource Technology, 85 (3). pp. 263-272. ISSN 0960-8524

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Abstract

Twenty seven filamentous fungal strains representing five genera; Aspergillus, Penicillium, Trichoderma, Myriodontium and Pleurotus were isolated from four sources; domestic wastewater sludge cake (SC) from IWK (Indah Water Konsortium) wastewater treatment plant, palm oil mill effluent compost from Sri Ulu palm Oil Processing Mill, compost of plant debris, and fungal fruiting bodies from a rotten wood stump. Thirty-three strains/isolates were tested for their ability to convert domestic wastewater sludge into compost by assessing biomass production and growth rate on sludge enriched media. The strains/isolates Aspergillus niger, SST2008, WW-P1003 and RW-Pl 512 produced the highest dry biomass at higher sludge supplemented culture media from their respective group (Aspergillus, Trichoderma, Penicillium and Basidiomycetes, respectively). This implied these strains are better adapted for growth at higher sludge rich substances, and subsequently may be efficient in bioconversion/biodegradation of sludge.The fungi isolated from ecological closely related sources were more amendable to adaptation in a sludge rich culture media.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4157/5019
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bioconversion; Biomass; Domestic wastewater sludge; Fungus; Isolation; Screening
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2013 11:36
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2013 11:36
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/5019

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