Bio-detoxification of Jatropha curcas seed cake by Pleurotus ostreatus

In Brazil, the National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel published in 2004 inserted the biofuel in the national energy matrix and its production became an alternative to energy self-sufficiency. Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oils and fats by a transesterification reaction with mono- or dialcohol (Openshaw, 2000). Due to its drought hardiness, easy propagation, low cost of seeds, high oil content and wide adaptation,