Abstract
A microcosm system is described which permits assessment of the progressive growth of filamentous fungi through soil. We report on its application to measure the effects of Coriolus versicolor and Phanaerochaete chrysosporium upon the sorptivity and water repellence of a mineral soil, measured using a miniature infiltration device. Both fungal species caused moderate sub-critical repellence. Since the pore structure was unaffected, the repellence was probably due to hydrophobic substances of fungal origin. This is the first report of changes in soil repellence caused by the growth of potential xenobiotic bioremediating fungi. The potential consequences are discussed. (C) 2000 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 73-77 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
Volume | 184 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2000 |
Keywords
- white-rot fungi
- repellence
- heterogeneity
- soil microcosm