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Table 3 Effect of temperature on Pb(II) biosorption capacity of screened fungal strains (W = 0.05 g, pH = 4.5, Ci = 100 mL, V = 100 mL, agitation rate = 180 rpm)

From: Comparative efficacy of locally isolated fungal strains for Pb(II) removal and recovery from water

Biosorbents

Temperature (°C)

25

30

40

50

A. caespitosus

125.0 ± 2.6

174.2 ± 4.4

176.7 ± 2.3

183.6 ± 2.6

A. sp. RBSS-303

54.3 ± 2.6

79.9 ± 2.4

82.2 ± 4.9

93.3 ± 1.8

A. flavus HF5

110.6 ± 2.1

160.7 ± 1.7

164.9 ± 1.3

168.4 ± 2.4