Patent ID: 6387689
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: C05F,C12N,Y02P,Y02W

Abstract:
A method for bioremediating wood containing creosote comprising the steps of:inoculating wood containing creosote with a fungal inoculum comprising at least one creosote-tolerant fungus selected from the group consisting of Antrodia radiculosa (FP-103272-sp), Antrodia radiculosa (FP-105309-R), Antrodia radiculosa (L-11659-sp) and Neolentineus lepideus (Mad-534), at least one lignocellulosic substrate and at least one nutrient supplement, the lignocellulosic substrate and the nutrient supplement in an amount sufficient to produce a biomass of the fungal inoculum sufficient to at least partially remediate the creosote; and aerating and hydrating the inoculated wood for a time and under conditions sufficient to allow the fungal inoculum to remediate the creosote.