Environment & Mycoremediation

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Radiation-Tolerant Fungi Soak Up Uranium and Thorium

Radiation-Tolerant Fungi Soak Up Uranium and Thorium

Talaromyces, Gongronella

What they found

Fungi from radioactive soil absorbed up to 97% of uranium and 100% of thorium within 24 hours.

Fungi from radioactive soil absorbed up to 97% of uranium and 100% of thorium within 24 hours.

The number

absorbed up to 97% of uranium and 100% of thorium

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Talaromyces flavus, Gongronella butleri

Talaromyces flavus, Gongronella butleri

Compound

melanin

melanin

Published in

atomindonesia.brin.go.id

atomindonesia.brin.go.id

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Radiation Cleanup Agents

Radiation Cleanup Agents

Fungi isolated from high-radiation soil survived extreme doses up to 8 kGy and maintained growth under uranium and thorium exposure up to 1000 ppm. Within 24 hours, isolates like Talaromyces flavus and Gongronella butleri absorbed up to 97% of uranium and 100% of thorium, with measurable biomass gains up to 4.11 g. These fungi use biosorption, melanin binding, and enzymatic processes to capture and neutralize radioactive metals, enabling direct cleanup of contaminated environments.

Fungi isolated from high-radiation soil survived extreme doses up to 8 kGy and maintained growth under uranium and thorium exposure up to 1000 ppm. Within 24 hours, isolates like Talaromyces flavus and Gongronella butleri absorbed up to 97% of uranium and 100% of thorium, with measurable biomass gains up to 4.11 g. These fungi use biosorption, melanin binding, and enzymatic processes to capture and neutralize radioactive metals, enabling direct cleanup of contaminated environments.

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