2023 journal article

Degradation of imidacloprid by Phanerodontia chrysosporium on wood chips for stormwater treatment

Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology.

By: L. Weaver n, N. Alexander n, M. Cubeta n, D. Knappe n & T. Aziz n

Source: ORCID
Added: October 24, 2023

The white-rot fungus Phanerodontia chrysosporium degraded more than 50% of imidacloprid in synthetic stormwater in one week, demonstrating the potential of fungal bioremediation for improved contaminant removal in stormwater infrastructure.