Pleurotus ostreatus and Trametes versicolor, Fungal Strains as Remedy for Recalcitrant Pharmaceuticals Removal Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

Marcelina Jureczko* and Wioletta Przystaś

Received: March 08, 2018;   Published: April 03, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.03.000903

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Abstract

The consumption of pharmacologically active substances (PhACs) is steadily increasing. According to their recalcitrant nature and low biodegradability in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), they occur in rivers, lakes, and even ground and drinking waters. Because of that PhACs are considered to be emerging pollutants. Therefore new technologies which can be used to degrade them are investigated. Two white-rot fungi (WRF) strains: Pleurotus ostreatus and Trametes versicolor show quite good PhACs removal values. Broad applications of active and inactivated form of biomass are possible due to different mechanisms of their action, such as biodegradation by extracellular and intercellular enzymes or biosorption. Thus, the versatility for applying fungi, represent that this microorganisms are a promising tool to deal with problem of pharmaceutical compounds elimination from the environment. In this work has been also presented future possibilities, like their application in waste water and sludge treatment or future perspectives of removal of different group of pharmaceuticals by this promising and environmentally friendly technology

Keywords: Biosorption; Biodegradation; Fungi; Pharmaceuticals; Pleurotus ostreatus; Trametes versicolor

Abbreviations: ABTS: 2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid); HOBT: Hydr Oxy Benzo Triazole; MnPs: Manganese-Dependent Peroxidases ; PhACs: Pharmacologically Active Substances; STPs: Sewage Treatment Plants; WRF: White-Rot Fungi; WWTPs: Waste Water Treatment Plants

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