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2077023 
Journal Article 
Further insight into the mechanism of biosorption of heavy metals by Ganoderma lucidum 
Muralledharan, TR; Venkobachar, LI 
1994 
Yes 
Environmental Technology
ISSN: 0959-3330
EISSN: 1479-487X 
BIOSIS/95/02943 
15 
11 
1015-1027 
eng 
BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. The mechanism of biosorption of heavy metals by Ganoderma lucidum was investigated using a combination of biochemical and instrumentation methods. The mechanism evolved to be one of ion exchange with calcium ions originally present in the structural core of the fungi. The site appeared to be oxygen dominant as showed by a marked preference to oxygen seeking elements.