Degradation and transformation of humic substances by saprotrophic fungi: processes and mechanisms

• Published in: Fungal Biology Reviews Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 179 - 189
• Main Authors: Grinhut, Tzafrir, Hadar, Yitzhak, Chen, Yona
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2007
• Subjects: Ascomycetes; Basidiomycetes; Humic acid; Humic acid molecular structure; Humic substances; Litter decomposing fungi; Organic matter; White rot fungi; Organic matter; Humic acid molecular structure; Basidiomycetes; Ascomycetes; Humic substances; Litter decomposing fungi; Humic acid; White rot fungi

Humic substances represent the main carbon reservoir in the biosphere, estimated at 1600 × 10 15 g C. Due to their crucial role in reductive and oxidative reactions, sorption, complexation and transport of pollutants, minerals and trace elements, sustaining plant growth, soil structure and formation...