Nylon biodegradation by lignin-degrading fungi.
The biodegradation of nylon by lignin-degrading fungi was investigated. The fungus IZU-154 significantly degraded nylon-66 membrane under ligninolytic conditions. Nuclear magnetic resonance analysis showed that four end groups, CHO, NHCHO, CH3, and CONH2, were formed in the biodegraded nylon-66 membranes, suggesting that nylon-66 was degraded oxidatively.
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Chemical, Polymer, Biotechnology Laboratory, Kobe Steel, Ltd., Japan.
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D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000378:metabolism; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism*; D008031:Lignin / Q000378:metabolism*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008345:Manganese / Q000494:pharmacology; D009757:Nylons / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
D009757:Nylons; D008345:Manganese; D008031:Lignin