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Regulation of coal polymer degradation by fungi. Eighth quarterly report, [April--June 1996]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/431014· OSTI ID:431014
 [1];  [2]
  1. Notre Dame Univ., IN (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
  2. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

This project addresses the solubilization of low-rank coal (leonardite) by lignin degrading fungi. During this reporting period efforts were focused on determining the effect of pH on coal solubilization by oxalate ion and other biologically important compounds that might function as metal chelators, on the role of laccase in coal solubilization and metabolism, on decolorization of soluble coal macromolecule by Phanerochaete chrysosporium and T. versicolor in solid agar media, and on solubilization of coal in slurry cultures and solid phase reactors.

Research Organization:
Notre Dame Univ., IN (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-94PC94209
OSTI ID:
431014
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/94209--T8; ON: DE96050468
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English