Publications by authors named "Vasanthy M"
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- * This study tested Tamarindus indica L. seed polysaccharides by adding them in varying amounts (0.05 to 0.30 g) to coffee effluent, finding that 0.10 g effectively reduced total dissolved solids by 55% and chemical oxygen demand by 80%.
- * Analysis techniques indicated that the polysaccharides possess functional groups that help remove pollutants, suggesting they could be a sustainable alternative to chemical agents for treating wastewater and supporting environmental health.
Pollutant removal from cheese processing effluent using effective indigenous natural scavengers.
Environ Monit Assess
October 2022
The goal of this study was to come up with an efficient method for treating cheese production wastewater. Because the effluent has a higher concentration of organic and inorganic materials, the indigenous microbial treatment process was used to effectively remove total dissolved solids (TDS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and color without the addition of any nutrients. The indigenous microorganisms were tested for color, TDS, and COD elimination by growing them in "nutrient broth medium" loaded with different amounts of cheese effluent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study agro-waste (Agwt) was aerobically composted using cow dung (CD) and mule dung (MD). Totally six different sets of compost treatments were prepared, as T1 (Agwt + CD, 1:1), T2 (Agwt + MD, 1:1), T3 (Agwt + CD, 1:3), T4 (Agwt + MD, 1:3), T5 (Agwt + CD, 3:1) and T6 (Agwt + MD, 3:1) in individual containers. All the compost treatments were degraded for 90 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicro-plastic pollution along the Bay of Bengal coastal stretch of Tamil Nadu, South India.
Sci Total Environ
February 2021
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- The study investigates micro-plastic pollution at Marina Beach, India's longest sandy beach, by analyzing 72 marine samples from water, wet sediment, and dry sand.
- The results show that filamentous micro-plastics are the most common type found, with varying quantities across the different sample types.
- Advanced techniques like scanning electron microscopy and Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy confirmed the presence of specific plastics, such as polyesters and fluoro-polymers, indicating a complex composition of the micro-plastic particles.
In the current scenario, used paper cups are disposed of without any proper treatment, thereby damaging the environment. Hence, the vermicomposting technique is preferred for managing these wastes. The ability of bacterial strains on cellulase enzyme (Endoglucanase, exoglucanase and β-glucosidase) production at altered pH and temperatures were focused in this study.
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