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Biodegradation of Halogenated Hydrocarbons

Document Type

Report

Journal/Book/Conference Title

United States Enivronmental Protection Agency

First Page

1

Last Page

6

Abstract

This research brief describes investigations conducted under a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Biochemistry of Michigan State University. The investigations focus on the use of the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium to degrade persistent environmental pollutants. This naturally occurring fungus is able to degrade lignin via a very non-specific and non-stereoselective mechanism. Because of this non-specific mechanism and because lignin itself is a very difficult-to-degrade compound, this research investigated the lignin degrading effects of this microorganism to degrade many synthetic and environmentally persistent organic pollutants.

Original Publication Date

1-1-1987

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