Treatment of Olive Oil Mill Wastewater With Fungi

Authors: ÖZFER YEŞİLADA, SİBEL ŞIK, MESUT ŞAM

Abstract: : Olive oil mills produce a liquid waste called olive black water in the olive oil production process. In this study, olive oil mill wastewater (OOMW) was analysed and then treated aerobically with fungi. Consequently, high chemical oxygen demand (COD), phenol and color reduction were obtained. High biomass yields and laccase enzyme activities were also determined.

Keywords: Olive oil mill wastewater, Fungi, Chemical oxygen demand, Phenol, Laccase.

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