DEGRADATION OF MAJOR COMPOUNDS OF CREOSOTES (PAH AND PHENOLS) BY PHANEROCHAETE-CHRYSOSPORIUM

Authors
KENNES C LEMA JM
Citation
C. Kennes et Jm. Lema, DEGRADATION OF MAJOR COMPOUNDS OF CREOSOTES (PAH AND PHENOLS) BY PHANEROCHAETE-CHRYSOSPORIUM, Biotechnology letters, 16(7), 1994, pp. 759-764
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Biotechnology letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01415492
Volume
16
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
759 - 764
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(1994)16:7<759:DOMCOC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A mixture of naphtalene, phenanthrene, anthracene, p-cresol, pentachlo rophenol (PCP) and phenol, representing the major components of creoso tes, was degraded by Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Intermediate product s such as quinones did accumulate. A slight difference in biodegradati on rates was observed between single, individual compounds and the sam e compounds in the mixture.