2023 journal article

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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 

10.1039/D3EW00545C

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

15. Life on Land (Web of Science)

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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.