To Study The Effect Of Dried Banana Peel Biosorbent On Heavy Metal-Contaminated Water And Its Impact On Fish

Abstract

There Has Been An Increase In Water Pollution By The Toxins Released From Industries And Pesticides From The Agricultural Fields , This Poses A Significant Threat To Aquatic Organisms. The Heavy Metals Like Copper And Mercury, As Well As Pesticides, Were Found To Damage Both Marine And Freshwater Life By Affecting The Vital Organs Of Fish Like Gills, Liver, Brain And Heart. The Accumulation Of Heavy Metals And Pesticides In Fish Tissues And Organs Increases The Need For Understanding The Impact Of Heavy Metals On Aquatic Organisms.  As Fish Are A Vital Source Of Protein And Vitamins For Humans, They Are Consumed By Other Living Organisms, Including Humans, Which Leads To Transmission Of Heavy Metals Through The Food Chain. Ingestion Of These Chemicals Can Cause Various Health-Related Disorders Like Abdominal Pain, Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Tachycardia, Respiratory Difficulty, Hemolytic Anemia, Damage To The Liver, Damage To The Genetic Material (Dna, Rna) And Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Various Technologies Have Been Developed To Remove Metal Toxicants From Polluted Waters Such As Silica, Alumina, Resins, And Activated Carbon. While These Methods Are Successful, They Are Expensive And Require Advanced Facilities. The Developing Countries May Not Have The Necessary Resources For Treating The Contamination. As An Alternative, Natural Waste Products Like Dried Banana Peel Have Shown Promise In Removing Mercury, Copper, Lead, And Pesticides From Contaminated Water Bodies. Banana Peels Contain Sulfur, Nitrogen, And Carboxylic Acid, Which Are Responsible For Their Ability To Bind With Toxic Elements And Remove Them From The Contaminated Water.

The Present Work Deals With The Study Of Natural Products, Which Are Usually Considered Waste, Such As Banana Peels, Which Have Been Used As Good Adsorbents Of Heavy Metals And Pesticides. Dried Banana Peel Successfully Removes Toxic Elements Without Any Harmful Effect On The Organs Of L. Rohita. The Present Study Was Carried Out In A Laboratory On Labeo Rohita (Rahu), As It Is One Of The Most Economically Vital Freshwater Fish That Is Extensively Cultured In India And Other Countries. The Study Investigates The Efficacy Of Dried Banana Peel As A Biosorbent For Mercury Elimination From Contaminated Water. The Histological Study Reveals The High Adsorption Capacity Of Dried Banana Peel Powder For Mercury, Resulting In Minimum Damage To The Most Vital Organ Of Fish I.E  Gills. The Result Shows A Degenerative Effect On The Gills Of L. Rohita Kept In Water Containing Mercury, And There Remained A Negligible Degenerative Effect On The Gills Of L. Rohita Kept In Water Containing Both Mercury And Dried Banana Peel Powder.