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BIODEGRADATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS BY THE WHITE ROT FUNGUS PHANEROCHATETE CHRYSOSPORIUM: INVOLVEMENT OF THE LIGNIN DEGRADING SYSTEM

Citation:

Bumpus, J. AND S. Aust. BIODEGRADATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS BY THE WHITE ROT FUNGUS PHANEROCHATETE CHRYSOSPORIUM: INVOLVEMENT OF THE LIGNIN DEGRADING SYSTEM. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-93/161 (NTIS PB93191583), 1985.

Description:

The white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium has the ability to degrade's wide variety of structurally diverse organic compounds, including a number of environmentall3 persistent organopollutants. he unique biodegradative abilities of this fungus appears to be dependent upon its lignin-degrading system. he non-specific and partially extracellular nature of this system suggests that it may be useful as a supplementary means to treat organochemical wastes.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:12/31/1985
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID: 47635