Lignin degradation and roles of white rot fungi: Study on an efficient symbiotic system in fungus-growing termites and its application to bioremediation
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White rot fungi produce extracellular phenoloxidases and can decompose lignin efficiently. Elfvingia applanata has been successfully applied for the bioconversion of bisphenol A, suggesting the usefulness of white rot fungi for bioremediation. In order to attain real bioremediation, the recycling of ecomolecules in the ecosystem is important. The sophisticated symbiotic system of white rot fungi of the genera Termitomyces with fungusgrowing termites is an attractive example of an efficient natural system to be studied, in which cooperation between termites and fungi accomplishes efficient decomposition of lignin and complete biorecycling of plant litter.
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