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The miniaturization and optimization of a white rot fungal bioremediation experiment is described in this paper. The optimized procedure allows determination of the degradation kinetics of anthracene. The miniaturized procedure requires only 2.5 ml of culture medium. The experiment is more precise, robust, and better controlled comparing it to classical tests in flasks. Using this technique, different parts, i.e., the culture medium, the fungi, and the cotton seal, can be analyzed. A simple sample preparation speeds up the analytical process. Experiments performed show degradation of anthracene up to approximately 60 % by Irpex lacteus and up to approximately 40 % by Pleurotus ostreatus in 25 days. Bioremediation of anthracene by the consortium of I. lacteus and P. ostreatus shows the biodegradation of anthracene up to approximately 56 % in 23 days. At the end of the experiment, the surface tension of culture medium decreased comparing it to the blank, indicating generation of surfactant compounds.
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This research was financed from ESFA, grant no. VP1-3.1-ŠMM-10-V-02-010 (BIOREM).
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Drevinskas, T., Mickienė, R., Maruška, A. et al. Downscaling the in vitro test of fungal bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: methodological approach. Anal Bioanal Chem 408, 1043–1053 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-015-9191-3
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