Mycoremediation ability of Stropharia rugosoannulata on malt extract broth artificially contaminated with cadmium (Cd) [manuscript]
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2019
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Rod Ross S. De Jesus
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Many of mushroom species from the forest area are consumed by the locals without thinking about the heavy metals uptake in edible mushrooms. The mycelial growth of Stropharia rugosoannulata was evaluated in 5 concentrations of Cd namely: 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 ppm respectively. Results of the study revealed that the mycelial growth of Stropharia rugosoannulata was negatively affected by the different concentrations of Cd. There was no uptake of Cd by the test mushroom due to its inability to profusely grow in the different concentrations of Cd.