Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and Prospects
With the rising awareness on environmental issues and the increasing risks through industrial development, clean up remediation measures have become the need of the hour. Bioremediation has become increasingly popular owing to its environmentally friendly approaches and cost effectiveness. Polychlor...
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doaj-5cb850a1c0f1442aaac1ce6b89803aca2020-11-25T01:01:09ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-10-01919418510.3390/app9194185app9194185Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and ProspectsSe Chul Chun0Manikandan Muthu1Nazim Hasan2Shadma Tasneem3Judy Gopal4Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, KoreaDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, KoreaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, P.O. Box 114, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, P.O. Box 114, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, KoreaWith the rising awareness on environmental issues and the increasing risks through industrial development, clean up remediation measures have become the need of the hour. Bioremediation has become increasingly popular owing to its environmentally friendly approaches and cost effectiveness. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are an alarming threat to human welfare as well as the environment. They top the list of hazardous xenobiotics. The multiple effects these compounds render to the niche is not unassessed. Bioremediation does appear promising, with myco remediation having a clear edge over bacterial remediation. In the following review, the inputs of white-rot fungi in PCB remediation are examined and the lacunae in the practical application of this versatile technology highlighted. The unique abilities of <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> and its deliverables with respect to removal of PCBs are presented. The need for improvising <i>P. ostreatus</i>-mediated remediation is emphasized.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/19/4185mycoremediationpcbspleurotusxenobioticsfungus |
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Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and Prospects |
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Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and Prospects |
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Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and Prospects |
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Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and Prospects |
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Mycoremediation of PCBs by <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Possibilities and Prospects |
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mycoremediation of pcbs by <i>pleurotus ostreatus</i>: possibilities and prospects |
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With the rising awareness on environmental issues and the increasing risks through industrial development, clean up remediation measures have become the need of the hour. Bioremediation has become increasingly popular owing to its environmentally friendly approaches and cost effectiveness. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are an alarming threat to human welfare as well as the environment. They top the list of hazardous xenobiotics. The multiple effects these compounds render to the niche is not unassessed. Bioremediation does appear promising, with myco remediation having a clear edge over bacterial remediation. In the following review, the inputs of white-rot fungi in PCB remediation are examined and the lacunae in the practical application of this versatile technology highlighted. The unique abilities of <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> and its deliverables with respect to removal of PCBs are presented. The need for improvising <i>P. ostreatus</i>-mediated remediation is emphasized. |
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