Characteristics of a newly isolated fungus Geotrichum candidum Dec 1 with broad degradation spectrum of xenobiotic compounds.
A newly isolated fungus, Geotrichum candidum Dec 1 (abbreviated as Dec 1), was found to have the ability to degrade many xenobiotic compounds such as synthetic dyes, food coloring agents, molasses, organic halogens, lignin and kraft pulp effluents. The broad spectrum of the degradation of these compounds are associated mainly with peroxidases produced by the fungus.
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Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Japan 226-8503. mshoda@res.titech.ac.jp
D001236:Aspergillus oryzae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003470:Culture Media; D005285:Fermentation; D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D005848:Geotrichum / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D008031:Lignin / Q000378:metabolism; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D004396:Coloring Agents; D003470:Culture Media; D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D008031:Lignin; D010544:Peroxidases