Biodegradation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene by White-Rot Fungus Irpex lacteus.
10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.1.017
- Author:
Samkeun LEE
1
;
Sun Young LEE
;
Kwang Soo SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Chemistry, Daejeon University, Daejeon 300-716, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ADNTs;
Biodegradation;
Irpex lacteus;
TNT
- MeSH:
Aniline Compounds;
Fungi;
Trinitrotoluene
- From:Mycobiology
2009;37(1):17-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
White-rot fungus Irpex lacteus degraded TNT significantly in proportion to the culture time. After 48 h incubation, about 95% of TNT was degraded. Two reduced metabolites were identified as 4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene (4-ADNT) and 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene (2-ADNT) which was further degraded.
