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Shelf Mushroom Trametes polyzona Breaks Down Stubborn Pollutants

Shelf Mushroom Trametes polyzona Breaks Down Stubborn Pollutants

Shelf mushroom

What they found

Across 46 studies, Trametes polyzona enzymes broke down dyes, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and hormone disruptors.

Across 46 studies, Trametes polyzona enzymes broke down dyes, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and hormone disruptors.

The number

Across 46 studies

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Trametes polyzona

Trametes polyzona

Compound

lignin-degrading enzymes

lignin-degrading enzymes

Sample size

46 studies

46 studies

Published in

Journal of Fungi

Journal of Fungi

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Pollution-Eating Powerhouse

Pollution-Eating Powerhouse

This systematic review shows that the shelf mushroom Trametes polyzona produces powerful enzymes that can break down stubborn pollutants like industrial dyes, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and hormone-disrupting chemicals, while also supporting uses in paper, textile, and biofuel processing. Across 46 studies, the fungus consistently demonstrated strong lignin-degrading activity, with some enzymes reaching very high efficiency in lab and pilot systems, helping detoxify wastewater and industrial waste streams.

This systematic review shows that the shelf mushroom Trametes polyzona produces powerful enzymes that can break down stubborn pollutants like industrial dyes, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and hormone-disrupting chemicals, while also supporting uses in paper, textile, and biofuel processing. Across 46 studies, the fungus consistently demonstrated strong lignin-degrading activity, with some enzymes reaching very high efficiency in lab and pilot systems, helping detoxify wastewater and industrial waste streams.

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