Biodegradation of DDE (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethene) by Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Authors

John A. Bumpus, Utah State UniversityFollow
Robert H. Powers, Utah State University
Tonya Sun, Utah State University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Mycological Research

Volume

97

Issue

1

First Page

95

Last Page

98

Abstract

DDE (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethene) is an extremely persistent environmental pollutant. Furthermore, the conversion of DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane to DDE by microorganisms has been termed a ‘dead-end side reaction’. In the present study we show that the wood-rotting basidiomycete Phanerochaete chrysosporium is able to degrade DDE. Biodegradation is demonstrated by formation of [14C]CO2 from [14C]DDE, by mass balance analysis and by identification of 4,4′-dichlorobenzophenone (DBP) as a metabolite of DDE. © 1993, British Mycological Society. All rights reserved.

Original Publication Date

1-1-1993

DOI of published version

10.1016/S0953-7562(09)81144-1

Recommended Citation

Bumpus, John A.; Powers, Robert H.; and Sun, Tonya, "Biodegradation of DDE (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethene) by Phanerochaete chrysosporium" (1993). Faculty Publications. 5509.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5509