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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-7-7
pubmed:abstractText
The lignin biodegradation process has an important role in the carbon cycle of the biosphere. The study of this natural process has developed mainly with the use of basidiomycetes in laboratory investigations. This has been a logical approach since most of the microorganisms involved in lignocellulosic degradation belong to this class of fungi. However, other microorganisms such as ascomycetes and also some bacteria, are involved in the lignin decaying process. This work focuses on lignin biodegradation by a microorganism belonging to the ascomycete class, Chrysonilia sitophila. Lignin peroxidase production and characterization, mechanisms of lignin degradation (lignin model compounds and lignin in wood matrix) and biosynthesis of veratryl alcohol are outstanding. Applications of C. sitophila for effluent treatment, wood biodegradation and single-cell protein production are also discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0273-2289
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
233-42
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Lignin biodegradation by the ascomycete Chrysonilia sitophila.
pubmed:affiliation
Renewable Resources Laboratory, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't