title: Phenolic Compound Utilization by the Soft Rot Fungus Lecythophora hoffmannii.
abstract: Nine phenolic compounds were metabolized by the soft rot fungus Lecythophora hoffmannii via protocatechuic acid and subsequently cleaved by protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase as determined by oxygen uptake, substrate depletion, and ring cleavage analysis. Catechol was metabolized by catechol 1,2-dioxygenase. Fungal utilization of these aromatic compounds may be important in the metabolism of wood decay products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, and Department of Bacteriology and Biochemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83843.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bugos
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Sutherland
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Adler