ArticlePloS one2020
Tree bark scrape fungus: A potential source of laccase for application in bioremediation of non-textile dyes.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Harnessing the potential role of lignocellulolytic microbial consortia for rapid decomposition of rice straw.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Production and biochemical characterization of Pleurotus ostreatus NRC 620 laccase and evaluation of its efficacy in apple juice clarification.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Retraction: Tree bark scrape fungus: A potential source of laccase for application in bioremediation of non-textile dyes.PloS one · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Insight into Fungal Enzymes: Structure, Classification, and Their Role in Mankind's Challenges.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Thermotolerance and Cellulolytic Activity of Fungi Isolated from Soils/Waste Materials in the Industrial Region of Nigeria.Current microbiology · 2021Article
- Correction: Tree bark scrape fungus: A potential source of laccase for application in bioremediation of non-textile dyes.PloS one · 2021Article
- Purification and characterisation of new laccase fromBiotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2020Article
Corrections and comments
- Correction · 2021-01-05Error in Text · Updated to Retraction ·
- Retraction · 2025-07-16Concerns/Issues about Authorship/Affiliation · Concerns/Issues about Peer Review · Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions · Conflict of Interest · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Objections by Author(s) · Upgrade/Update of Prior Notice(s) ·
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Although laccase has been recognized as a wonder molecule and green enzyme, the use of low yielding fungal strains, poor production, purification, and low enzyme kinetics have hampered its large-scale application. Thus,this study aims to select high yielding fungal strains and optimize the production, purification, and kinetics of laccase of Aspergillus sp. HB_RZ4. The results obtained indicated that Aspergillus sp. HB_RZ4 produced a significantly large amount of laccase under meso-acidophilic shaking conditions in a medium containing glucose and yeast extract. A 25 μM CuSO4 was observed to enhance the enzyme yield. The enzyme was best purified on a Sephadex G-100 column. The purified enzyme resembled laccase of A. flavus. The kinetics of the purified enzyme revealed high substrate specificity and good velocity of reaction,using ABTS as a substrate. The enzyme was observed to be stable over various pH values and temperatures. The peptide structure of the purified enzyme was found to resemble laccase of A. kawachii IFO 4308. The fungus was observed to decolorize various dyes independent of the requirement of a laccase mediator system.Aspergillus sp. HB_RZ4 was observed to be a potent natural producer of laccase, and it decolorized the dyes even in the absence of a laccase mediator system. Thus, it can be used for bioremediation of effluent that contains non-textile dyes.
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