Low cost and renewable HS-biofilter inoculated with .

The use of biogas to produce hydrogen is currently gaining more attention. One of the drawbacks for the valorization of biogas is the presence of HS, a hazardous molecule that can cause damage in the metallic internal structures of industries. In this study, the HS-removal performance of a fungi-based biofilter was investigated.

Investigations of benzo[a]pyrene encapsulation and Fenton degradation by starch nanoparticles.

Starch nanoparticles were produced by dialysis method from octenyl succinic anhydre (OSA) and 1,4-butane sultone (BS). The properties of the self-assembled nanoparticles were characterized by NMR spectroscopy (DOSY), fluorescence spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS). In order to investigate the formation of hydrophobic microdomains, the Nile Red dye was used as a fluorescent probe to evaluate the critical aggregation concentration (CAC) of modified starch in aqueous solution.

Lipid metabolism and benzo[a]pyrene degradation by Fusarium solani: an unexplored potential.

In a search for indigenous soil saprotrophic fungi for bioremediation purposes, Fusarium solani, a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the phylum Ascomycota, was isolated from a fossil carbon contaminated soil. The effect of the carbon source, glucose or olive oil, was investigated in vitro on the biomass produced by F. solani and on the degradation of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in mineral medium.

Synthesis of modified potato starches for aqueous solubilization of benzo[a]pyrene.

For soil rehabilitation, the surfactant-enhanced remediation has emerged as a promising technology. For this purpose, starch derivatives were difunctionalized by 1,4-butane sultone (BS) and 2-octen-1-ylsuccinic anhydride (OSA). Eight distinct products were obtained under different synthesis conditions.

Energy-dependent uptake of benzo[a]pyrene and its cytoskeleton-dependent intracellular transport by the telluric fungus Fusarium solani.

In screening indigenous soil filamentous fungi for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degradation, an isolate of the Fusarium solani was found to incorporate benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) into fungal hyphae before degradation and mineralization. The mechanisms involved in BaP uptake and intracellular transport remain unresolved. To address this, the incorporation of two PAHs, BaP, and phenanthrene (PHE) were studied in this fungus.

Exploring micromycetes biodiversity for screening benzo[a]pyrene degrading potential.

Twenty-five strains of filamentous fungi, encompassing 14 different species and belonging mainly to Ascomycetes, were tested for their ability to degrade benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in mineral liquid medium. The most performing isolates for BaP degradation (200 mg l(-1)) in mineral medium were Cladosporium sphaerospermum with 29 % BaP degradation, i.e.

Fenton degradation assisted by cyclodextrins of a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon benzo[a]pyrene.

This paper investigates the effect of native beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) and its CD derivatives, such as hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPBCD) and randomly methylated-beta-cyclodextrin (RAMEB), on the solubilization of a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and on its degradation by Fenton's reaction. The results show that BaP apparent solubility was significantly increased in the presence of cyclodextrin (CD) in the following order: beta-CD View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Benzo[a]pyrene degradation using simultaneously combined chemical oxidation, biotreatment with Fusarium solani and cyclodextrins.

The interest of simultaneously combining chemical (Fenton's reaction) and biological treatments for the degradation of a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) has been studied in laboratory tests. An optimal concentration of 1.5x10(-3) M H(2)O(2) as Fenton's reagent was firstly determined as being compatible with the growth of Fusarium solani, the Deuteromycete fungus used in the biodegradation process.

Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by Cladosporium sphaerospermum isolated from an aged PAH contaminated soil.

The ability of a Deuteromycete fungus, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, previously isolated from soil of an aged gas manufacturing plant, to degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was investigated. This strain was able to degrade PAHs in non-sterile soils (average 23%), including high molecular weight PAHs, after 4 weeks of incubation. In a microcosm experiment, PAH depletion was clearly correlated to fungal establishment.

Preliminary evidence of the role of hydrogen peroxide in the degradation of benzo[a]pyrene by a non-white rot fungus Fusarium solani.

In order to study the enzymatic mechanisms involved in the successive steps of BaP degradation by a Deuteromycete fungus Fusarium solani, we developed an indirect approach by using inhibitors of enzymes. We used either specific inhibitors of peroxidases (i.e.