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Removal of chromium from wastewater by swine hair residues applied as a putative biofilter

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Swine production chain generates residues with potential application in environmental processes. This study aimed at the use of swine hair as a potential biofilter for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) removal from wastewater of tannery industry. The hair was pretreated using H2O2 in alkaline medium, and statistical analysis was carried out to evaluate the hair degradation, as well the Cr(VI) removal by the potential pretreated biofilter. The results showed 99% of Cr(VI) removal in 105 min of treatment in large pH range (1–10). Treated and untreated effluents were submitted to cytotoxicity study using vegetable and animal cells, demonstrating a significant reduction on toxicity to both cells. Therefore, swine hair demonstrated to be a promising residue for heavy metal removal on the perspective of an environmentally friendly technique.

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LCME/UFSC is acknowledged for the SEM images.

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This work received financial support and scholarships from CNPq, CAPES, CAPES-PNPD, and FAPERGS.

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  1. Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess, University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil

    Orlando de Paris Júnior, Thamarys Scapini, Aline Frumi Camargo, Bruno Venturin, Caroline Dalastra, Simone Kubeneck, Fabiane Fernanda Czapela, Karina P. Preczeski, Fábio Spitza Stefanski, Gislaine Fongaro & Helen Treichel

  2. Laboratory of Effluents and Waste, University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil

    Eduardo Pavan Korf

  3. Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

    Alexsandra Valério & Marco Di Luccio

  4. Laboratory of Agroecology, University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil

    Altemir José Mossi

  5. Laboratory of Virology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

    Gislaine Fongaro

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de Paris Júnior, O., Scapini, T., Camargo, A.F. et al. Removal of chromium from wastewater by swine hair residues applied as a putative biofilter. Environ Sci Pollut Res 26, 33014–33022 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06313-5

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