Biodegradation and bioconversion of coals by fungi. Quarterly progress report No. 3, April 1-June 30, 1986

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5789709

Ward, B

We continued to screen lignite-derived fungal isolates for lignite bioconversion activity as described in the previous quarterly reports. We now have about 24 new and different strains, representing diverse taxa, which exhibit some degree of lignite biosolubilization. Each new active strain derived from weathered lignites has been tested on three different lignites under our standardized assay conditions. Data on extent and rate of solubilization activity were collected for each fungal isolate challenged with each of the three lignites. We began testing new fungal isolates derived from weathered bituminous coals collected from sites in Alabama. These isolates, along with several of the lignite-solubilizing strains, are being tested for biosolubilization of bituminous coals. The bituminous-derived isolates also are being tested for lignite solubilization. Taxonomic studies on all isolates are underway and we have made tentative identifications of several of the lignite-active strains. 1 fig., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Mississippi Univ., University (USA). Dept. of Biology
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-85PC80913
• OSTI ID: 5789709
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/80913-3; ON: DE86012939
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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