Degradation of PCBs by white rot fungi, methylotrophic and hydrocarbon utilizing yeasts and bacteria

The efficacy of selected white rot fungi individually and in combination with yeasts and bacteria was investigated for the degradation of PCBs in soil. Of the white rot fungi evaluated, only Hirneola nigricans and a Px-strain were able to degrade the PCBs to any extent alone. Methylotrophic- and hyd...

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Published in:Biotechnology letters 1993-05, Vol.15 (5), p.521-526
Main Authors: SASEK, V, VOLFOVA, O, ERBANOVA, P, VYAS, B. R. M, MATUCHA, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradation of pollutants
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Environment and pollution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Phanerochaete chrysosporium
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Summary:The efficacy of selected white rot fungi individually and in combination with yeasts and bacteria was investigated for the degradation of PCBs in soil. Of the white rot fungi evaluated, only Hirneola nigricans and a Px-strain were able to degrade the PCBs to any extent alone. Methylotrophic- and hydrocarbon-utilizing yeasts and bacteria did not degrade the PCBs to any extent, but combinations of the organisms increased biodegradation. Best results were found for the combinations of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pseudomonas sp. strain B2, H. nigricans and Candida biodinii, and Lintinus edodes and C. lipolytica.
ISSN:0141-5492
1573-6776
DOI:10.1007/BF00129330