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Biodegradation of Mono-Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Fungi

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The biodegradation of organic compounds by fungal strains has been studied for several decades. Fungi have proven to be able to degrade a wide range of different pollutants, including aliphatic, aromatic and polycyclic aromatic compounds, but not necessarily as sole carbon and energy source.

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Kennes, C., Veiga, M.C. (2012). Biodegradation of Mono-Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Fungi. In: Singh, S. (eds) Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics. Environmental Science and Engineering(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23789-8_6

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