title: A Preliminary Investigation on Metal Bioaccumulation by Perenniporia fraxinea.
abstract: The lignicolous macrofungus Perenniporia fraxinea has drawn increased attention due to its role as a pathogen of ornamentals in urban sites. The present study investigated the bioaccumulation of heavy metals by P. fraxinea. Sporophores were collected from urban and suburban areas in Pavia (Northern Italy) and analyzed for metals content (Cd, Hg, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, after microwave acidic digestion. On the basis of the obtained results the potential bioaccumulation capability of P. fraxinea was investigated. The isolates were grown in a culture medium enriched with different concentrations of Cd and Hg, chosen as probes of environmental pollution, and Cu for comparison. As P. fraxinea grows in the presence of Cd, Hg and Cu, it seems to be a potential tool in environmental monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sturini
authors.affiliation: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DSTA), University of Pavia, Via S. Epifanio 14, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Girometta
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maraschi
authors.affiliation: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DSTA), University of Pavia, Via S. Epifanio 14, 27100, Pavia, Italy. elena.savino@unipv.it.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Savino
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Profumo
mesh_terms: D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity; D003300:Copper / Q000633:toxicity; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D007558:Italy; D008628:Mercury / Q000633:toxicity; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D002104:Cadmium; D003300:Copper; D008628:Mercury
keywords: Bioaccumulation; Environmental monitoring; Heavy metals; Lignicolous macrofungi; Perenniporia fraxinea