Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics

0366957 - MBÚ 2012 RIV DE eng M - Monography Chapter
Cajthaml, Tomáš - Svobodová, Kateřina
Chapter 11: Biodegradation of Aromatic Pollutants by Ligninolytic Fungal Strains.
Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2011 - (Singh, S.), s. 291-316. ISBN 978-3-642-23788-1
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA525/09/1058; GA ČR GAP503/10/0408
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50200510
Keywords : PAHs * PCBs * ligninolytic fungi
Subject RIV: EE - Microbiology, Virology

The environmental impact of organic aromatic pollutants mostly of anthropogenic origin is of increasing interest due to their persistency and often of serious effects on the environmental health. Many of these compounds represent industrial chemicals, chemical by-products, personal care compounds or pharmaceuticals. Aromatic compounds are usually chemically and biologicaly resistant. Bioremediation is often characterized as cost-effective and environmental friendly approach for the removal of contaminants from the environment. Various types of organisms could be employed. However, many of impediments can be overcome by the application of fungi for degradation. This chapter summarizes the knowledge of mechanisms involved in fungal degradation of various aromatic pollutants
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