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Biodegradation of environmental pollutants by the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium: Involvement of the lignin degrading system

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

BioEssays

Volume

6

Issue

4

First Page

166

Last Page

170

Abstract

The white‐rot fungus Phanrochaete chrysosporium has the ability to degrade a wide variety of structurally diverse organic compounds, including a number of environmentally persistent organopollutants. The unique biodegradative abilities of this fungus appears to be dependent upon its lignin‐degrading system. The non‐specific and partially extracellular nature of this system suggests that it may be useful as a supplementary means to treat organochemical wastes. Copyright © 1987 Cambridge University Press

Original Publication Date

1-1-1987

DOI of published version

10.1002/bies.950060405

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