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Mycoremediation and Environmental Sustainability - Volume 3 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
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Mycoremediation and Environmental Sustainability - Volume 3 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Series: Fungal Biology
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Volume 3 covers recent research with expanded coverage on this
important area of remediation. Mycoremediation is the form of
bioremediation in which fungi-based technology is used to
decontaminate the environment. Fungi are among the primary
saprotrophic organisms in an ecosystem, as they are efficient in
the decomposition of organic matter. Wood-decay fungi, especially
white rot, secretes extracellular enzymes and acids that break down
lignin and cellulose. Fungi have been proven to be a very
cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way for helping to
remove a wide array of toxins from damaged environments or
wastewater. These toxins include heavy metals, persistent organic
pollutants, textile dyes, leather tanning industry chemicals and
wastewater, petroleum fuels, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon,
pharmaceuticals and personal care products, pesticides and
herbicides, in land, fresh water and marine environments.
Bioremediation of toxic organics by fungi is the most sustainable
and green route for cleanup of contaminated sites and we discuss
the multiple modes employed by fungi for detoxification of
different toxic and recalcitrant compounds including prominent
fungal enzymes viz., catalases, general lipase, laccases,
peroxidases and sometimes intracellular enzymes, especially the
cyrochrome P450 monooxygeneses. Fungi play an important role in the
biogeochemical cycling of manganese and other redox-active metals,
which is related to their ability to survive radiation and other
oxidative challenges. This book covers recent research with more
detail on the various types of fungi and associated fungal
processes used to clean up wastes and wastewaters in contaminated
environments, and discusses their potential for environmental
applications.
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