title: Biodegradation of cyanide by a white rot fungus, Trametes versicolor.
abstract: The cyanide degradation abilities of three white rot fungi, Trametes versicolor ATCC 200801, Phanerochaete chrysosporium ME 496 and Pleurotus sajor-caju, were examined. T. versicolor was the most effective with 0.35 g dry cell/100 ml degrading 2 mM KCN (130 mg/l) over 42 h, at 30 degrees C, pH 10.5 with stirring at 150 rpm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Science and Arts Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey. acabuk@ogu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cabuk
authors.forename: Arzu Taspinar
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: Nazif
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kolankaya
mesh_terms: D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D003486:Cyanides / Q000737:chemistry*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003486:Cyanides