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8611474 
Journal Article 
Fungal processes for bioremediation of toxic metal and radionuclide pollution 
Gadd, GM; Gharieb, MM; Ramsay, LM; Sayer, JA; Whatley, AR; White, C 
1998 
1 
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
ISSN: 0268-2575
EISSN: 1097-4660 
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD 
W SUSSEX 
71 
4 
364-366 
English 
WOS:000072951400016 
Fungi have the ability to transform toxic metals between soluble and insoluble forms through a number of mechanisms including proton excretion and complexation by organic acids, biosorption, and intracellular compartmentation and sequestration. As this processes can be manipulated under controlled conditions, fungi appear to have potential for bioremediation of metal contamination. While several of these processes have received considerable examination for the removal of metals and radionuclides from liquid and solid wastes, and laboratory feasibility demonstrated, significant commercial exploitation is still awaited. 
acid process streams; biomass; solubilization; biotechnology; tolerance; recovery; removal; thorium; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Chemistry; Engineering 
Meeting on Biochemistry of Bioremediation by Fungi 
LONDON, ENGLAND