Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Research Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

Oyster Mushroom, Mycofiltration

Abstract

River pollution is an environmental issue that stems from human activities such as farming, industrial production, and improper waste disposal. Mycofiltration, a sustainable water treatment technology, utilizes fungal mycelium to filter and treat contaminated water. This study investigated the efficacy of P. ostreatus, a white-rot fungus, as a natural filtration mechanism. While prior research highlighted the potential of mycofiltration, the application of P. ostreatus to improve physical and chemical water quality parameters in river pollution remains underexplored. This research compared unfiltered river water with filtered river water to evaluate changes in physical and chemical parameters such as total dissolved solids, turbidity, pH, total hardness, and odor. A one sample t-test was used to assess the significant differences between the means of the two groups. Three replicates were used for the experimental group to ensure reliability. The results showed a significant increase in total dissolved solids and total hardness. The odor was classified as unobjectionable, while no significant difference was found in pH. These findings addressed a gap in the current understanding of sustainable water filtration methods using fungal mycelium.

First Advisor

Pauline L. Cueno, LPT, MST

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