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Enzymatic removal of selected aromatic contaminants from wastewater by a fungal peroxidase from Coprinus macrorhizus in batch reactors
Author(s) -
AlKassim Loola,
Taylor Keith E.,
Nicell James A.,
Bewtra Jatinder K.,
Biswas Nihar
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.280610214
Subject(s) - peroxidase , horseradish peroxidase , laccase , wastewater , chemistry , enzyme , coprinus , organic chemistry , pulp and paper industry , environmental chemistry , botany , environmental science , biology , environmental engineering , engineering
Abstract The use of enzymes such as horseradish peroxidase (HRP) for degrading or removing toxic organics from synthetic wastewater has been demonstrated previously. Potential alternatives to HRP are other peroxidases, various ligninases, haloperoxidases and laccases. Results of this study indicate that a fungal peroxidase from Coprinus macrorhizus (CMP) has the capability to catalyze the same reactions as HRP. Similarly, in batch reactors the trend and removal efficiency of aromatic compounds by CMP from synthetic wastewater depend on the nature of the compound.