Environment & Mycoremediation

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Oyster and Turkey Tail Enzymes Break Down Tough Pollutants

Oyster and Turkey Tail Enzymes Break Down Tough Pollutants

Oyster mushroom, Turkey tail

What they found

A review finds white rot fungi enzymes like laccase can break down plastics, dyes and pesticides.

A review finds white rot fungi enzymes like laccase can break down plastics, dyes and pesticides.

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Narrative review

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At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus spp., Trametes versicolor

Pleurotus spp., Trametes versicolor

Compound

laccase, peroxidase

laccase, peroxidase

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Plant-Microbe Interaction Under Xenobiotic Exposure

Plant-Microbe Interaction Under Xenobiotic Exposure

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Pollutant-Fighting Mushrooms

Pollutant-Fighting Mushrooms

White rot mushrooms like oyster (Pleurotus spp.) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) produce enzymes that break down tough pollutants, including plastics, dyes, and pesticides. This review shows how these fungi’s myco-enzymes, such as laccase and peroxidase, are strong candidates for large-scale bioremediation. With the right conditions, they could help detoxify some of the most stubborn environmental contaminants.

White rot mushrooms like oyster (Pleurotus spp.) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) produce enzymes that break down tough pollutants, including plastics, dyes, and pesticides. This review shows how these fungi’s myco-enzymes, such as laccase and peroxidase, are strong candidates for large-scale bioremediation. With the right conditions, they could help detoxify some of the most stubborn environmental contaminants.

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