Effects of culture parameters on DDT [1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane] biodegradation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Authors

Tudor Fernando, Utah State University
Steven D. Aust, Utah State UniversityFollow
John A. Bumpus, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Chemosphere

Volume

19

Issue

8-9

First Page

1387

Last Page

1398

Abstract

The lignin degrading system of the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium is able to degrade a wide variety of structurally diverse organopollutants to carbon dioxide. Current research is focused on ways to increase or optimize rates of biodegradation in order to apply this technology in practical waste treatment systems using 14C-DDT as a model organopollutant. © 1989.

Original Publication Date

1-1-1989

DOI of published version

10.1016/0045-6535(89)90087-8

Recommended Citation

Fernando, Tudor; Aust, Steven D.; and Bumpus, John A., "Effects of culture parameters on DDT [1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane] biodegradation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium" (1989). Faculty Publications. 5518.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5518