2023 journal article

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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 

10.1039/d3ew00545c

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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)

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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.