Oxidation of persistent environmental pollutants by a white rot fungus

Authors

John A. Bumpus, Michigan State UniversityFollow
Ming Tien, Michigan State University
David Wright, Michigan State University
Steven D. Aust, Michigan State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Science

Volume

228

Issue

4706

First Page

1434

Last Page

1436

Abstract

The white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium degraded DDT [1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane], 3,4,3′,4′- tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,4,5,2′,-4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, lindone (1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane) , and benzo[a]pyrene to carbon dioxide. Model studies, based on the use of DDT, suggest that the ability of Phanerochaete chrysosporium to metabolize these compounds is dependent on the extracellular lignin-degrading enzyme system of this fungus.

Original Publication Date

1-1-1985

DOI of published version

10.1126/science.3925550

Recommended Citation

Bumpus, John A.; Tien, Ming; Wright, David; and Aust, Steven D., "Oxidation of persistent environmental pollutants by a white rot fungus" (1985). Faculty Publications. 5525.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5525