Degradation of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol by the lignin-degrading basidiomycete Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6444979

Joshi, D K; Gold, M H ^[1]

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1. Oregon Graduate Inst. of Science and Technology, Beaverton (United States)

Chlorophenols constitute a significant category of pollutants produced on a large scale. The white rot basidiomycetous fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium is capable of effectively degrading polymeric lignin and lignin model compounds. This reports examines the biodegradation of the priority pollutant 2,4,4-trichlorophenol by P. chrysosporium. The involvement of lignin peroxidase, manganese peroxidase, and quinone reduction in this degradative pathway is demonstrated. 36 refs., 4 figs., 2 tabs.

• DOE Contract Number: FG06-92ER20093
• OSTI ID: 6444979
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States), Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States) Vol. 59:6; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AROMATICS
BIODEGRADATION
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ELEMENTS
EUMYCOTA
FUNGI
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LIGNIN
MANGANESE
METALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
PHANEROCHAETE
PHENOLS
PLANTS
POLLUTANTS
POLYPHENOLS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PRESERVATIVES
SACCHARIDES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS