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Oyster and Turkey Tail Fungi Optimized to Make Pollution-Busting Enzyme

Oyster and Turkey Tail Fungi Optimized to Make Pollution-Busting Enzyme

Oyster mushroom, Turkey tail

What they found

Oyster mushroom and turkey tail produced 374,000 U/L of laccase in 20 days using low-cost ingredients.

Oyster mushroom and turkey tail produced 374,000 U/L of laccase in 20 days using low-cost ingredients.

The number

374,000 U/L of laccase in 20 days

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor

Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor

Compound

laccase

laccase

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Protein Expression and Purification

Protein Expression and Purification

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Enzyme Power

Enzyme Power

Two common fungi, oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), were optimized to produce very high levels of laccase, an enzyme that breaks down pollutants and dyes. Using simple, low-cost ingredients, researchers reached 374,000 U/L of laccase in 20 days. The Trametes enzyme stayed stable at higher temperatures, making it especially useful for treating industrial wastewater and breaking down plant biomass.

Two common fungi, oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), were optimized to produce very high levels of laccase, an enzyme that breaks down pollutants and dyes. Using simple, low-cost ingredients, researchers reached 374,000 U/L of laccase in 20 days. The Trametes enzyme stayed stable at higher temperatures, making it especially useful for treating industrial wastewater and breaking down plant biomass.

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