Effect of inoculation in composting processes: Modifications in lignocellulosic fraction

Effect of ligninolytic enzymes on lignin degradation and carbon utilization during lignocellulosic waste composting

“…Therefore, it is generally accepted that lignin decomposition is the rate-limiting step during composting [5,6]. Recently, much attention has been drawn to the development of inoculation with fungi for the efficient treatment of lignocellulosic waste [7,8].…”

“…White-rot fungi are currently being used not only in the biodegradation of lignin but also in bioremediation of other ligninrelated pollutants (such as industrial dyes, aromatic pollutants) [8][9][10][11], as they secrete the low specificity and strong oxidative ligninolytic enzymes which could oxidatively degrade lignin and mineralize them into CO 2 and water [12,13]. However, direct addition of fungi to degrade lignocellulosic waste may cause several problems.…”

Effects of inoculation with Phanerochaete chrysosporium on remediation of pentachlorophenol-contaminated soil waste by composting

“…Due to its capacity to reflect organic matter decomposition and stabilization during composting, it is necessary to determine the C/N ratio [32]. Results about this ratio showed a strong decrement at the beginning of the composting process (from days 0 to 12), while the final values of C/N ratio in all runs were about 17 (Fig.…”

The effect of trace elements on wheat straw degradation by Trametes gibbosa

“…White-rot fungi are currently being used not only for the lignin degradation but also in bioremediation of other phenolic compounds, such as industrial dyes, aromatic pollutants etc. (Bumpus et al, 1985;Gadd, 2001;Tamagawa et al, 2005;Baldrian and Snajder, 2006;Kokol et al, 2007;Vargas-García et al, 2007). However, the presence of trace elements in toxic concentrations represents a serious problem because of influences on fungal efficiency (Jellison et al, 1997).…”