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Pyrene Remediation
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- The CSIR-IIP, Dehradun, have identified a fungus capable of removing toxic, recalcitrant, and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the environment.
- They has identified a white-rot fungus called T.maxima which has the potential to cause microbial degradation of pyrene.
- It Growing on dead plants, the fungus causes pyrene degradation using special enzymes.
- The fungus can cause microbial degradation, thereby improving the soil quality.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline.
- They result from burning coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, and tobacco.
- PAHs can bind to or form small particles in the air.
- High heat when cooking meat and other foods will form PAHs.
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