Regulation of coal polymer degradation by fungi. Ninth quarterly report, [July--September, 1996]

Technical Report · Sun Oct 27 23:00:00 EST 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/479536· OSTI ID:479536

Irvine, R L ^[1]; Bumpus, J A ^[2]

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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

Several investigations have demonstrated that oxalate anion secreted by fungi is able to mediate solubilization of leonardite, a highly oxidized lignite. We have studied oxalate mediated solubilization of several Argonne Premium Coals. Results showed that, relative to leonardite, oxalate solubilized minimal amounts of these coals.

• 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: 479536
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/94209--T9; ON: DE97051060
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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LIQUID COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY
OXALIC ACID
PH VALUE
PHANEROCHAETE
PROGRESS REPORT