title: Biodegradation of bisphenol A by fungi.
abstract: The biologic degradation of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (bisphenol A [BPA]; 1) was studied with 26 fungi. An initial BPA concentration of 40 ppm in an aqueous solution was degraded in the dark for 14 d. Among the 26 strains tested, 11 degraded BPA at 50% or more. Furthermore, four strains (F. sporotrichioides NFRI-1012, F. moniliforme 2-2, A. terreus MT-13, and E. nidulans MT-98) were more effective for degradation of BPA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Rikkyo (St. Paul's) University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Handa
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Michihiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Nakahide
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: C Akira
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Horiuchi
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003624:Darkness; D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D010636:Phenols / Q000378:metabolism*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D010100:Oxygen; D010636:Phenols; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds