Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Biodegradation of pentachlorophenol by white rot fungi under ligninolytic and nonligninolytic conditions

  • Published:
Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The roles of lignin peroxidase, manganese peroxidase, and laccase were investigated in the biodegradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) by several white rot fungi. The disappearance of pentachlorophenol from cultures of wild type strains,P. chrysosporium, Trametes sp. andPleurotus sp., was observed. The activities of manganese peroxidase and laccase were detected inTiametes sp. andPleurotus sp. cultures. However, the activities of ligninolytic enzymes were not detected inP. chrysosporium cultures. Therefore, our results showed that PCP was degraded under ligninolytic as well as nonligninolytic conditions. Indicating that lignin peroxidase, manganese peroxidase, and laccase are not essential in the biodegradation of PCP by white rot fungi.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Lamar, R. T., M. J. Larsen, and T. K. Kirk (1991) Sensitivity to and degradation of pentachlorophenol byPhanerochacte spp.,Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 57: 2085–2090.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Lasen, S., H. V. Hendriksen, B. K. Ahring (1991) Potential for thermophilic (50°C) anaerobic dechlorination of pentachlorophenol in different ecosystems.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 57: 2085–2090.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Crosby, D. G., K. I. Benyon, P. A. Greve, F. Korte, G. G. Still, and J. W. Vouk (1981) Environmental chemistry of pentachlorophenol.Pure Appl. Chem. 53: 1051–1080.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Okeke, B. C., A. Paterson, J. E. Smith, and I. A. Watson-Craik (1997) Aerobic metabolism of pentachlorophenol by spent sawdust culture of “shiitake” mushroom in soil.Biotechnol. Lett.. 15: 1077–1080,Appl. Microbio. Biotechnol. 48: 563–569.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Bumpus, J. A., M. Tien, D. Wright, and S. D. Aust (1985) Oxidation of persistent envrontal pollutants by a white rot fungus.Sci. 228: 1434–1436.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Mileski, G. J., J. A. Bumpus, S. D. Jurek, and S. D. Aust (1988) Biodegradation.Appl. Environ Microbiol 54: 2885–2889.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Bezarel, L., Y. Hadar, and C. E. Cerniglia (1996) Mineralization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by the white rot fungusPleurotus ostreatus.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 62: 292–295.

    Google Scholar 

  8. Bumpus, J. A., and B. Brock (1988) Biodegradation of crystal violet by the white rot fungusPhanerochacte chrysosporium.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 58: 3598–3604.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Cerniglia, C. E., P. P. Fu, and S. K. Yang (1982) Metabolism of 7-methyl-benzo[a]anthracene and 7-hydroxymethylbenz[a]anthracene byCunninghamella aleganee.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 44: 682–689.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Field, J., E. de Jong, G. Feijoo-Costa, and J. de Bont (1993) Screening for ligninolytic fungi applicable to the biodegradation of xenobiotics.Trends Biotechnol. 11: 44–49.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Hammel, K. E., B. Kalyanaraman, and T. K. Kirk (1986) Oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and dibenzo[p]dioxins byPhanerochacte chrysosporium ligninase.J. Biol. Chem. 261: 16948–16951.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Spadaro, J., M. Gold, and V. Renganathan (1992) Degradation of dyes by the lignin-degrading fugusPhanerochaete chrysosporium.Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 58: 3598–3604.

    Google Scholar 

  13. Fenando, T., J. A. Bunpus, M. Tien, D. Wright, and S. D. Aust (1990) Biodegradation of TNT byPhanerochaete chrysosporium.Appl. Envion. Microbiol. 56: 1666–1671.

    Google Scholar 

  14. Kennedy, D. W., S. D. Aust, and J. A. Bunpus (1990) Comparative biodegradation of alkyl halide insecticides by the white rot fungus,Phanerochaete chrysosporium (BKM-F-1767).Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 56: 2347–2358.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Ceriglia, C. E., and S. K. Yang (1984) Stereoselective metabolism of anthracene and phenanthrene by the fungusCunninghamella elegans.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 47: 119–124.

    Google Scholar 

  16. Köhler, A., A. Jäger, H. Willershausen, and H. Graf (1988) Extracellular ligninase ofPhanerochaete chrysosporium Burdsall has no role in the degradation of DDT.Appl. Envion. Microbiol. 29: 618–620.

    Google Scholar 

  17. Dhawale, S. W., S. S. Dhawale, and D. Dean-Ross (1992) Degradation of Phenanthrene byPhanerochaete chrysosporium occurs under ligninolytic as well as nonlignino-lytic conditions.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 58: 3000–3006.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Bumpus, J. A., and S. D. Aust (1989) Biodegadation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons byPhancrochaete chrysosporium.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 55: 154–158.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Aust, S. D. (1990) Degradation of environmental pollutants byPhanerochaete chrysosporium.Microbiol. Ecol. 20: 197–209.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Baker, W. L., K. Sabapathy, M. Vibat, and G. Lonergan (1996) Laccase Catalyzes Formation of an Indamine Dye between 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone and 3-dimethylaminobenzoic acid.Enzyme and Microbiol Tech. 18: 90–94.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Choi, S. H., E. Song, M. B. Gu, and S. H. Moon (1998) A study on synthesis of lignin peroxidase and degradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) byPhanerochaete chrysosporium.Kor. J. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 13: 223–230.

    Google Scholar 

  22. Sangard, D., M. S. A. Leisola, and A. Fiechter (1986) Role of extracellular ligninases in biodegradation of benzo[a]pyrene byPhanerochaete chrysosporium.Enzyme Micro Technol. 8: 209–212.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Konishi K. and Y. Inoue (1972) Detoxification mechanism of pentachlorophenol by laccase of Coriolus versicolor.Mokuzai Gakkaishi 18: 463–469.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. G. J. Mileski, J. A. Bumpus, M. A. Jurek, and S. D. Aust (1988) Biodegration of pentachlorophenol by the white rot fungusPhanerochaete chrysosporium.Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 54: 2885–2889.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Yeungnam University Kyongsan, 712-749, Kyongbuk, Korea

    Won Ryul Ryu, Seong Hoon Shim, Moon Yup Jang & Moo Hwan Cho

  2. Institute of Technology & Science, Cheiljedang Corporation, 467-810, Ichon, Korea

    Yeong Joong Jeon & Kwang Keun Oh

Authors
  1. Won Ryul Ryu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Seong Hoon Shim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Moon Yup Jang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Yeong Joong Jeon
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Kwang Keun Oh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Moo Hwan Cho
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Moo Hwan Cho.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Ryu, W.R., Shim, S.H., Jang, M.Y. et al. Biodegradation of pentachlorophenol by white rot fungi under ligninolytic and nonligninolytic conditions. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng. 5, 211–214 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02936597

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02936597

Keywords

Search

Navigation