2023 journal article

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

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY, 9(12), 3333–3343.

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

Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 18, 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.