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Biodegradation of Lignin by White Rot Fungi

Fungal Genetics and Biology, 1999
A review is presented related to the biochemistry of lignocellulose transformation. The biodegradation of wood constituents is currently understood as a multienzymatic process with the mediation of small molecules; therefore, this review will focus on the roles of these small molecular compounds and radicals working in concert with enzymes.
A, Leonowicz, A, Matuszewska, J, Luterek, D, Ziegenhagen, M, Wojtaś-Wasilewska, N S, Cho, M, Hofrichter, J, Rogalski   +7 more
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White Rot Fungi: Nature’s Scavenger

2020
The world’s worst offenders in terms of pollution are related to the xenobiotic organopollutants, often toxic and recalcitrant in nature. They have complex aromatic structures which are persistent and recalcitrant, for example, xenobiotics such as phenols, plastics, hydrocarbons, paints, synthetic dyes, pesticides, insecticides, paper and pulp mill ...
Ajit Patel, Vanita Patel, Harsh Patel, Ujjval Trivedi, Kamlesh Patel   +4 more
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Pollutant Degradation by White Rot Fungi

1994
The white rot fungi technology is very different from other more well-established methods of bioremediation (e.g., bacterial systems). The differences are primarily due to the mechanisms discussed previously. The unusual mechanisms used by the fungi provide them with several advantages for pollutant degradation, but the complexity of these mechanisms ...
D P, Barr, S D, Aust
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Biodegradation by White-Rot Fungi

2002
White-rot basidiomycete fungi selectively decay lignin in plant tissues. They are the only organisms known which are able to extensively mineralise lignin to carbon dioxide and water. This ability is unusual because lignin is a particularly complex aromatic macromolecule intrinsically resistant to enzymatic and hydrolytic attack.
J. P. Ralph, D. E. A. Catcheside
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Lignin degradeation by white rot fungi

Plant, Cell and Environment, 1987
Abstract. The wood‐degrading white‐rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium, has been the subject of intensive research in recent years and, based upon isolation of the extracellular enzyme ligninase, major advances have now been made toward elucidating the mechanism by which this fungus degrades lignin.
P. J. HARVEY, H. E. SCHOEMAKER, J. M. PALMER   +2 more
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Characterization of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes from White-Rot Fungi

Current Microbiology, 2014
The development of alternative energy sources by applying lignocellulose-based biofuel technology is critically important because of the depletion of fossil fuel resources, rising fossil fuel prices, security issues regarding the fossil fuel supply, and environmental issues.
Tamilvendan, Manavalan, Arulmani, Manavalan, Klaus, Heese   +2 more
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Black Liquor Decolorization by Selected White-Rot Fungi

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2011
Five different strains of white-rot fungi have been tested for their ability to decolorize black liquor on plates and on solid-state fermentation using vermiculite as the solid inert support. Since the high salt concentration inhibited the growth of all fungi, the black liquor was dialyzed against distilled water prior to use.
Verónica, Da Re, Leandro, Papinutti
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Feasibility of bioremediation by white-rot fungi

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2001
The ligninolytic enzymes of white-rot fungi have a broad substrate specificity and have been implicated in the transformation and mineralization of organopollutants with structural similarities to lignin. This review presents evidence for the involvement of these enzymes in white-rot fungal degradation of munitions waste, pesticides, polychlorinated ...
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Biodegradation of Polyvinylchloride (PVC) by White Rot Fungi

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 1999
Amounts of recalcitrant plastics in the environment and the time required for their total mineralization to CO2 have recently been fully understood. There is a growing interest in biodegradability of the plastics in landfills (Lee et al., 1991). A major area of environmental concern is the disposal of the solid wastes.
Z, Kirbaş, N, Keskin, A, Güner
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Degradation of Xenobiotics by White Rot Fungi

1991
White rot fungi such as P. chrysosporium degrade the nonrepeating, nonstereoselective, insoluble polymer lignin under conditions of nutrient limitation. The attack on lignin principally involves extracellular peroxidases (ligninases) and hydrogen peroxide. Hydroxyl radicals may also make a significant contribution.
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