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Paecilomyces sp. TLi, a coal-solubilizing fungus, was shown to degrade organic sulfur-containing coal substructure compounds. Di-benzothiophene was degraded via a sulfur-oxidizing pathway to 2,2′-dihydroxybiphenyl. No further metabolism of that compound was observed. Ethyl phenyl sulfide and diphenyl sulfide were degraded to the corresponding sulfones. A variety of products were formed from dibenzyl sulfide, presumably via free radical intermediates. Diphenyl disulfide and dibenzyl disulfide were cleaved to the corresponding thiols and other single-ring products. It was concluded that degradation of organic sulfur compounds byPaecilomyces involves an oxidative attack localized at the sulfur atom.
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Faison, B.D., Clark, T.M., Lewis, S.N. et al. Degradation of organic sulfur compounds by a coal-solubilizing Fungus. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 28, 237–251 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02922604
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