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ReviewEnvironmental science and pollution research international2015

Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by Trichoderma species: a mini review.

German Zafra, Diana V Cortés-Espinosa

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Review in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 94 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Phenanthrene degradation by a flavoprotein monooxygenase fromApplied and environmental microbiology · 2025
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  4. Wastewater biotreatment and bioaugmentation for remediation of contaminated sites at an oil recycling plant.Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research · 2025
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  10. Soil pH and Soluble Organic Matter Shifts Exerted by Heating Affect Microbial Response.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  16. Frontiers in fungal biology · 2022
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  18. Isolation and Characterization of Nickel-TolerantJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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  19. Genome Sequence ofMicroorganisms · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

German Zafra
Diana V Cortés-Espinosa
Instituto Politécnico Nacional · MX

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fungi belonging to Trichoderma genus are ascomycetes found in soils worldwide. Trichoderma has been studied in relation to diverse biotechnological applications and are known as successful colonizers of their common habitats. Members of this genus have been well described as effective biocontrol organisms through the production of secondary metabolites with potential applications as new antibiotics. Even though members of Trichoderma are commonly used for the commercial production of lytic enzymes, as a biological control agent, and also in the food industry, their use in xenobiotic biodegradation is limited. Trichoderma stands out as a genus with a great range of substrate utilization, a high production of antimicrobial compounds, and its ability for environmental opportunism. In this review, we focused on the recent advances in the research of Trichoderma species as potent and efficient aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading organisms, as well as aimed to provide insight into its potential role in the bioremediation of soils contaminated with heavy hydrocarbons. Several Trichoderma species are associated with the ability to metabolize a variety of both high and low molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as naphthalene, phenanthrene, chrysene, pyrene, and benzo[a]pyrene. PAH-degrading species include Trichoderma hamatum, Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma reesei, Trichoderma koningii, Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma virens, and Trichoderma asperellum using alternate enzyme systems commonly seen in other organisms, such as multicooper laccases, peroxidases, and ring-cleavage dioxygenases. Within these species, T. asperellum stands out as a versatile organism with remarkable degrading abilities, high tolerance, and a remarkable potential to be used as a remediation agent in polluted soils.

Indexed as

Biodegradation, EnvironmentalEnvironmental Restoration and RemediationPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsSoil PollutantsTrichodermaPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsSoil Pollutants

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PMID26498812
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