Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Characterization and Isolation of Fungi for Removal of Color from Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent, Meerut (India)

Abstract

Rajesh Kumar, Rajdeo Kumar, Ashish Chauhan, Manoj Kumar, Manish Kumar Goyal and Thakur IS

In this research paper, use of biological agents for the treatment of effluent is more environmental friendly and can lead to the production of more value added products like biogas and compost etc. Pulp and paper mill is the major industrial hub in our country. The heavy demand for the paper helps in steady expansion of paper industries. Pulp and paper industry is one of the largest and most notorious sources of industrial pollution. The Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India has categorized the pulp and paper industry as one of the twenty most polluting industries.