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Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants Using Phanerochaete chrysosporium

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Fungi as Bioremediators

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Phanerochaete chrysosporium—white rot fungus—has been reported as an effective for bioremediation of different hazardous compounds. In this chapter, the life cycle of white rot fungus and the conditions required for its growth so as to make effective bioremediation of compounds have been cited. The research study carried out by the scientists for the bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), contaminated soils, and other compounds has been highlighted as research case studies. The mechanism of bioremediation of different compounds with respect to use of white rot fungus has also been cited. Therefore, the use of white rot fungus for the biodegradation of the hazardous compounds will benefit to decontaminate the environment, and this technology can be adapted as a remedial measure for treatment of hazardous wastes.

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    M. H. Fulekar, Bhawana Pathak & Jyoti Fulekar

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Fulekar, M.H., Pathak, B., Fulekar, J., Godambe, T. (2013). Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants Using Phanerochaete chrysosporium . In: Goltapeh, E., Danesh, Y., Varma, A. (eds) Fungi as Bioremediators. Soil Biology, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33811-3_6

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