Decomposition of xenobiotics by microorganisms and bioremediation (biological repair).

Microorganisms and Bioremediation

Bioremediation of Pesticides by Microorganisms: General Aspects and Recent Advances

Environmental Factors and Bioremediation of Xenobiotics Using White Rot Fungi

This review provides background information on the importance of bioremediation approaches. It describes the roles of fungi, specifically white rot fungi, and their extracellular enzymes, laccases, ligninases, and peroxidises, in the degradation of xenobiotic compounds such as single and mixtures of pesticides. We discuss the importance of abiotic factors such as water potential, temperature, a...

Decomposition of Guayule Resins by Microorganisms.

Sugarcane residue decomposition by white and brown rot microorganisms

Harvesting green sugarcane with chopper harvesters results in up to 24 Mg/ha of post-harvest residue. Soil microorganisms can decompose residues and offer numerous ecological and economical benefits to growers; however, the process is dependent on the biotic density, diversity and activity in the soil. Further, the decomposition process is unfavourably slow such that sugar yields are adversely ...