A novel application for Neurospora crassa: Progress from batch culture to a membrane bioreactor for the bioremediation of phenols

Enzyme and Microbial Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 6-7, 2001, Pages 348-356

  Luke, A K ^a   Burton, S G ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Laccase; Neurospora crassa; Phenol bioremediation; Polyphenol oxidase

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES; BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; BIOREMEDIATION; ENZYMES; FUNGI;

BATCH CULTURE;

PHENOLS;

CATECHOL OXIDASE; IMMOBILIZED ENZYME; INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT; LACCASE; PARA CRESOL; PHENOL; PHENOL DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; CAPILLARY WALL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME INDUCTION; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; FUNGUS CULTURE; MEMBRANE REACTOR; NEUROSPORA CRASSA; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION CONTROL; SOIL POLLUTANT; SOIL TREATMENT; TIME;

EID: 0035807419     PISSN: 01410229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-0229(01)00390-8     Document Type: Article

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