IIT Guwahati turns mushroom waste into eco-friendly water purification system

Researchers from IIT-Guwahati announced the development of an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wastewater treatment methods. This innovation involves the combination of biochar derived from Spent Mushroom Waste and laccase, a natural enzyme. The new technology, known as BHEEMA (Biochar-based Hydrological Enzyme regulated Efficient Mechanism for Antibiotics removal), utilises laccase-mediated degradation to eliminate antibiotics from wastewater. This process helps prevent the formation of toxic byproducts that are often associated with conventional treatment methods. The findings from this research were published in the esteemed Journal of Environmental Management.

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