Biotransformation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by yeasts isolated from coastal sediments

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6437095

MacGillivray, A R; Shiaris, M P ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston (United States)

The environmental significance of fungal transformation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is of increasing interest. Filamentous fungi and yeast are common in marine environments. However, PAH-degrading marine yeast isolates have not been evaluated for their ability to oxidize PAHs in the presence of alternative carbon sources, though this may be significant in marine environments. In this study phenanthrene and benz[a]anthracese were used as model PAH compounds. The investigation quantified the presence of yeasts in coastal sediments and evaluated their potential to biodegrade PAHs. 50 refs., 4 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6437095
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States), Vol. 59:5; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
COASTAL WATERS
SEDIMENTS
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
BIODEGRADATION
YEASTS
METABOLISM
CARBON SOURCES
FUNGI
PHENANTHRENE
POLLUTANTS
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONDENSED AROMATICS
DECOMPOSITION
EUMYCOTA
HYDROCARBONS
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
SURFACE WATERS
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