BIODEGRADATION OF ACIDOLYSIS LIGNINS FROM CHILEAN HARDWOODS BY THE ASCOMYCETE CHRYSONILIA-SITOPHILA

Authors
MANSILLA HD RODRIGUEZ J FERRAZ A DURAN N
Citation
Hd. Mansilla et al., BIODEGRADATION OF ACIDOLYSIS LIGNINS FROM CHILEAN HARDWOODS BY THE ASCOMYCETE CHRYSONILIA-SITOPHILA, World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 13(5), 1997, pp. 545-548
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09593993
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
545 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-3993(1997)13:5<545:BOALFC>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The biodegradability of five lignins extracted from Chilean hardwoods in Chrysonilia sitophila cultures was evaluated. All lignins showed an increase in their molecular weight after 12 days of culture. Infrared analysis of the degraded lignins indicated the formation of new subst ructures containing carbonyl, as well as C-O cleavage reactions. A ran dom behaviour was observed between the methoxyl/phenolic hydroxyl rati o of lignins and the extent of biodegradation.