1Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu-620020
2School Of Environmental Science, Department Of Zoology The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-6100 14
Environmental toxic impact of sugar mill effluent discharged from Mohanur sugar mill located in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu was investigated. Physico-chemical characteristics of the effluent were analyzed. It was brown in colour, acidic with high organic load as indicated by high BOD, COD and TDS. Laboratory scale in biodegradation of sugar mill effluent using white rot fungus.
Phanerochaete chrysosporium is reported for the first time. Results revealed highly successful efficiency of treatment shown in reduction of BOD, COD, TDS and lignin by over 50-90% there by satisfying CPCB (1995) standard for effluent discharge.
