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@article{180310,
        author = {Ajeet Kumar Srivastava and Samuel R Fernandis and Rahil R Sayed and Omkar Padhi and Tarun Raghav},
        title = {Fungal and Bacterial-Infused Fiber Mats: A Sustainable Solution for Heavy Metal Pollution},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {784-790},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180310},
        abstract = {The research looks into a biodegradable fiber 
mat approach towards heavy metal contamination with 
an infusion of bacteria and fungi. Pseudomonas 
aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger were specifically used 
as they have been found to effectively remove heavy 
metals such as cadmium, lead, and manganese from 
contaminated water. The mat, sterilized jute, was 
inoculated with the microorganisms and tested by 
submerging it in heavy metal solutions. During a span 
of a few days, the metal concentrations were tracked by 
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The results 
indicated a definite decrease in the levels of metals, 
particularly lead, validating the efficacy of the 
microbial mat. The technique is cost-effective, green, 
and possesses great promise for the remediation of 
contaminated environments.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {June},
        }