Mineralization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by the white rot fungus Pleurotus ostreatus
Journal Article
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· Applied and Environmental Microbiology
OSTI ID:430930
- Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Rehovot (Israel)
- National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR (United States)
White rot fungi, including Pleurotus ostreatus, have the ability to efficiently degrade lignin, a naturally occurring aromatic polymer. Previous work has found these organisms were able to degrade PAHs and in some cases to mineralize them; most of the work was done with Phanerochaete chrysosporium. P. ostreatus differs from P. chrysosporium in its lignin degradation mechanism. In this study, enzymatic activities were monitored during P. ostreatus growth in the presence of PAHs and the fungus`s ability to mineralize catechol and various PAHs was demonstrated. 29 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.
- OSTI ID:
- 430930
- Journal Information:
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 62; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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