Subtitle:

Biodegradation of oil-derived compounds by filamentous fungi

Publisher:

Committee on Biotechnology PAS ; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Abstract:

The development of industry, especially oil and chemical branches, resultedin the contamination of the natural environment by oil-derived compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These compounds are highlytoxic to the living organisms, most of them expressing carcinogenic properties.Microbiological degradation is one ofthe main methods of removing PAHs fromthe environment. Biodegradation reduces the costs of recultivation by considerable acceleration of the degradation of those compounds in the soil. Microscopic fungi play an important role in the process of PAHs detoxification anddegradation. Our studies have shown that a number of strains involved in thesteroids transformation are also capable of PAHs degradation. Due to the factthat both processes involve the participation of cytochrome P-450, these strainsare convenient research models for explaining the dependence between steroidhydroxylases and enzymes responsible for PAHs degradation. The currently performed research is aimed at developing the possibilities of employing microorganisms used for the production of steroid drugs in the protection of the environment.

Relation:

Biotechnologia, vol.63, 4 (2003)-.

Volume:

63

Issue:

4

Start page:

92

End page:

100

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

0860-7796 ; oai:rcin.org.pl:129629 ; IChB B-59

Source:

Library of Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Language:

pol

Language of abstract:

eng

Temporal coverage:

1988-2010

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. [CC BY-SA 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license, full text available at:

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Original in:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Projects co-financed by:

Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

Access:

Open