title: Mycoremediation of hydrocarbons with basidiomycetes-a review.
abstract: The literature on hydrocarbon remediation with basidiomycetes was reviewed. Two ecological groups are considered for bioremediation, the saprotrophic basidiomycetes (white-rot and brown-rot fungi) and the ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes. A remarkable capacity of basidiomycetes for in vitro degradation of simple and recalcitrant hydrocarbons, such as PAH, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), halogenated HC, aromatic HC and phenols, explosives and dyes was reported for many species. However, there is a need for more studies on the practical feasibility of field applications with basidiomycetes.
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Science and Technology , Athabasca University , Athabasca , Canada.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Treu
authors.affiliation: b Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology , Gdańsk University , Gdańsk , Poland.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Falandysz
mesh_terms: D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D012989:Soil Pollutants
keywords: Bioremediation; basidiomycetes; ectomycorrhiza; saprotroph