Effect of distillery industry discharge wastewater and dye in aqueous solution treated by chemical modified Penicilliumbiomass on Arachis hypogaeagrowth parameters and its antioxidants efficiency

In this present study, phytotoxicity of high strength distillery industry discharge wastewater and methyl orange dye in aqueous solution that treated by chemically modified fungal biomass Penicilliumon Arachis hypogaeawas investigated. The biomass of Penicilliumstrain was subjected to a simple eco-friendly acid treatment which brought about highly stable, structurally modified fungal biomass (CMFBM). CMFBM thus obtained was evaluated for wastewater treatment efficacy of high strength distillery industry discharge wastewater by determination of various pollutants level. Results of this study revealed that CMFBM treatment exhibited notable removal of pollutants. Batch adsorption studies were carried out to demonstrate the adsorption efficacy of methyl orange dye in an aqueous solution. Studies reveal that CMFCB exhibited high adsorption efficacy, and the rate of adsorption was affected by dosage and time. Phytotoxicity studies reveal that the CMFBM-treated industry wastewater discharge and dye in aqueous solution was not shown any phytotoxic effect on groundnut. No impact on seedlings emergence, growth parameters like shoot length, new branches emerged, total foliage density, total chlorophyll content, and enzymatic antioxidants profile clearly demonstrate the non-target effect of CMFBM-treated industry discharged wastewater and methyl orange dye in aqueous solution. The present investigation would propose the possible utilization of CMFBM in wastewater treatment process and irrigation.