Patent ID: 6383800
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: C12N

Abstract:
A method for bioremediating wood containing chromated pentachlorophenol (penta) comprising the steps of:inoculating wood containing pentachlorophenol with a fungal inoculum comprising at least one penta-tolerant fungus selected from the group consisting of Meruliporia incrassata (Mad-563), Antrodia radiculosa (FP-103272-sp), Antrodia radiculosa (L-11659-sp) and Antrodia radiculosa (FP-90848-T), 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 pentachlorophenol; and aerating and hydrating the inoculated wood for a time and under conditions sufficient to allow the fungal inoculum to remediate the pentachlorophenol.