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Title: Oxidation of anthracene and benzo[a]pyrene by laccases from Trametes versicolor

Journal Article · · Applied and Environmental Microbiology
OSTI ID:508585
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  1. Univ. College, Cork (Ireland)
  2. Wageningen Agricultural Univ. (Netherlands)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly benzene homologs, are highly toxic organic pollutants. One of the three major groups of extracellular oxidative enzymes involved in the white rot fungal lignin degradative process are laccases. This study presents evidence indicating that laccase has a role in PAH oxidation by white rot fungi. 36 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

OSTI ID:
508585
Journal Information:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 62, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English