Biodegradation and Modification of Coal
Part 1. Lignin, Humic Substances and Coal
Dr. Martin Hofrichter,
Dr. René M. Fakoussa,
Dr. Martin Hofrichter
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University of Helsinki, Viikki Biocenter, Department of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology, P.O. Box 56, University of Helsinki, Finland, 00014
Search for more papers by this authorDr. René M. Fakoussa
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Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms- University of Bonn, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Meckenheimer Allee 168, Bonn, Germany, 53115
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Martin Hofrichter,
Dr. René M. Fakoussa,
Dr. Martin Hofrichter
- [email protected]
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University of Helsinki, Viikki Biocenter, Department of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology, P.O. Box 56, University of Helsinki, Finland, 00014
Search for more papers by this authorDr. René M. Fakoussa
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Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms- University of Bonn, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Meckenheimer Allee 168, Bonn, Germany, 53115
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 January 2005
Abstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Modification of Hard Coal
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Bioconversion of Brown Coal
- Mechanisms: Solubilization, Depolymerization, Utilization
- Organisms
- Solubilization of Brown Coal
- Alkaline Solubilization
- Solubilizing Effects of Chelators
- Involvement of Hydrolases in Brown Coal Solubilization
- Depolymerization of Brown Coal by Oxidative Enzymes
- Lignin Peroxidase (LiP)
- Manganese Peroxidase (MnP)
- Other Peroxidases
- Laccases
- Use of Decarboxylases for the Hydrophobation of Lignite
- Anaerobic and other Approaches to Convert Coal
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
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