scholarly journals The Paleozoic Origin of Enzymatic Lignin Decomposition Reconstructed from 31 Fungal Genomes

Science ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 336 (6089) ◽  
pp. 1715-1719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Floudas ◽  
Manfred Binder ◽  
Robert Riley ◽  
Kerrie Barry ◽  
Robert A. Blanchette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Lignin Degradation ◽  
White Rot Fungi ◽  
Sharp Decrease ◽  
Brown Rot ◽  
White Rot ◽  
Lignin Decomposition ◽  
Carbon Burial ◽  
Organic Carbon Burial ◽  
Fungal Genomes

Wood is a major pool of organic carbon that is highly resistant to decay, owing largely to the presence of lignin. The only organisms capable of substantial lignin decay are white rot fungi in the Agaricomycetes, which also contains non–lignin-degrading brown rot and ectomycorrhizal species. Comparative analyses of 31 fungal genomes (12 generated for this study) suggest that lignin-degrading peroxidases expanded in the lineage leading to the ancestor of the Agaricomycetes, which is reconstructed as a white rot species, and then contracted in parallel lineages leading to brown rot and mycorrhizal species. Molecular clock analyses suggest that the origin of lignin degradation might have coincided with the sharp decrease in the rate of organic carbon burial around the end of the Carboniferous period.

Revalorizing Lignocellulose for the Production of Natural Pharmaceuticals and Other High Value Bioproducts

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 2475-2484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Congqiang Zhang ◽  
Heng-Phon Too
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Thermocellum ◽  
White Rot Fungi ◽  
Brown Rot ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
White Rot ◽  
Chemical Pretreatment ◽  
Significant Challenge ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Natural Medicine ◽  
Renewable Natural Resource

Lignocellulose is the most abundant renewable natural resource on earth and has been successfully used for the production of biofuels. A significant challenge is to develop cost-effective, environmentally friendly and efficient processes for the conversion of lignocellulose materials into suitable substrates for biotransformation. A number of approaches have been explored to convert lignocellulose into sugars, e.g. combining chemical pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. In nature, there are organisms that can transform the complex lignocellulose efficiently, such as wood-degrading fungi (brown rot and white rot fungi), bacteria (e.g. Clostridium thermocellum), arthropods (e.g. termite) and certain animals (e.g. ruminant). Here, we highlight recent case studies of the natural degraders and the mechanisms involved, providing new utilities in biotechnology. The sugars produced from such biotransformations can be used in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for the complete biosynthesis of natural medicine. The unique opportunities in using lignocellulose directly to produce natural drug molecules with either using mushroom and/or ‘industrial workhorse’ organisms (Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae) will be discussed.

scholarly journals Past climate variations recorded in needle-like aragonites correlate with organic carbon burial efficiency as revealed by lake sediments in Croatia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Razum ◽  
Petra Bajo ◽  
Dea Brunović ◽  
Nikolina Ilijanić ◽  
Ozren Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Stable Carbon Isotope ◽  
Climate Variations ◽  
Before Present ◽  
Stable Carbon ◽  
Climate Trends ◽  
Geochemical Proxies ◽  
Carbon Burial ◽  
Organic Carbon Burial ◽  
Burial Efficiency

AbstractThe drivers of organic carbon (OC) burial efficiency are still poorly understood despite their key role in reliable projections of future climate trends. Here, we provide insights on this issue by presenting a paleoclimate time series of sediments, including the OC contents, from Lake Veliko jezero, Croatia. The Sr/Ca ratios of the bulk sediment are mainly derived from the strontium (Sr) and calcium (Ca) concentrations of needle-like aragonite in Core M1-A and used as paleotemperature and paleohydrology indicators. Four major and six minor cold and dry events were detected in the interval from 8.3 to 2.6 calibrated kilo anno before present (cal ka BP). The combined assessment of Sr/Ca ratios, OC content, carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratios, stable carbon isotope (δ13C) ratios, and modeled geochemical proxies for paleoredox conditions and aeolian input revealed that cold and dry climate states promoted anoxic conditions in the lake, thereby enhancing organic matter preservation and increasing the OC burial efficiency. Our study shows that the projected future increase in temperature might play an important role in the OC burial efficiency of meromictic lakes.

scholarly journals Climate influence on organic carbon burial efficiency as revealed from a multi-proxy lake sediment record in Croatia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Razum ◽  
Petra Bajo ◽  
Dea Brunović ◽  
Nikolina Ilijanić ◽  
Ozren Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Lake Sediment ◽  
Sediment Record ◽  
Carbon Burial ◽  
Organic Carbon Burial ◽  
Burial Efficiency

Long-term Aptian marine osmium isotopic record of Ontong Java Nui activity

Geology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hironao Matsumoto ◽  
Rodolfo Coccioni ◽  
Fabrizio Frontalini ◽  
Kotaro Shirai ◽  
Luigi Jovane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Volcanic Eruptions ◽  
Hydrothermal Activity ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Isotopic Data ◽  
Oceanic Plateaus ◽  
Carbon Burial ◽  
Organic Carbon Burial ◽  
Isotopic Records

The early to mid-Aptian was punctuated by episodic phases of organic-carbon burial in various oceanographic settings, which are possibly related to massive volcanism associated with the emplacement of the Ontong Java, Manihiki, and Hikurangi oceanic plateaus in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, inferred to have formed a single plateau called Ontong Java Nui. Sedimentary osmium (Os) isotopic compositions are one of the best proxies for determining the timing of voluminous submarine volcanic episodes. However, available Os isotopic records during the age are limited to a narrow interval in the earliest Aptian, which is insufficient for the reconstruction of long-term hydrothermal activity. We document the early to mid-Aptian Os isotopic record using pelagic Tethyan sediments deposited in the Poggio le Guaine (Umbria-Marche Basin, Italy) to precisely constrain the timing of massive volcanic episodes and to assess their impact on the marine environment. Our new Os isotopic data reveal three shifts to unradiogenic values, two of which correspond to black shale horizons in the lower to mid-Aptian, namely the Wezel (herein named) and Fallot Levels. These Os isotopic excursions are ascribed to massive inputs of unradiogenic Os to the ocean through hydrothermal activity. Combining the new Os isotopic record with published data from the lowermost Aptian organic-rich interval in the Gorgo a Cerbara section of the Umbria-Marche Basin, it can be inferred that Ontong Java Nui volcanic eruptions persisted for ~5 m.y. during the early to mid-Aptian.

Organic Carbon Burial in Lakes and Reservoirs of the Conterminous United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (13) ◽  
pp. 7614-7622 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Clow ◽  
Sarah M. Stackpoole ◽  
Kristine L. Verdin ◽  
David E. Butman ◽  
Zhiliang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Carbon Burial ◽  
Organic Carbon Burial ◽  
Lakes And Reservoirs

Oxidative Mechanisms Involved in Lignin Degradation by White-Rot Fungi

2001 ◽  
Vol 101 (11) ◽  
pp. 3397-3414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rimko ten Have ◽  
Pauline J. M. Teunissen
Keyword(s):  
Lignin Degradation ◽  
White Rot Fungi ◽  
White Rot

scholarly journals Evaluation of Compressive Strength of Decayed Wood in Magnolia obovata

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Kahoru Matsumoto ◽  
Futoshi Ishiguri ◽  
Kazuya Iizuka ◽  
Shinso Yokota ◽  
Naoto Habu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
White Rot Fungi ◽  
Brown Rot ◽  
Soft Rot ◽  
White Rot ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Cellulose Content ◽  
Magnolia Obovata ◽  
Weight Loss Ratio

To obtain the basic information needed to estimate the degree of decay from compressive strength measured using a Fractometer (CS), relationships between CS and the contents of chemical components were analyzed for Magnolia wood decayed by three types fungi (brown rot, white rot, and soft rot fungi) at various decay levels. Weight loss ratio was significantly, negatively correlated with CS in woods decayed by brown rot and white rot fungi. In addition, a relatively high correlation coefficient was recognized between CS and holocellulose or α-cellulose content, except for wood decayed by soft rot fungus. The results obtained showed that Fractometer can detect the decrease of CS at relatively early stage of decay.

Condensed conifer tannins as antifungal agents in liquid culture

Holzforschung ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 825-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Kaisa Anttila ◽  
Anna Maria Pirttilä ◽  
Hely Häggman ◽  
Anni Harju ◽  
Martti Venäläinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Inhibition ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
White Rot Fungi ◽  
Brown Rot ◽  
Wood Preservative ◽  
Soft Rot ◽  
White Rot ◽  
Wood Preservatives ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Brown Rot Fungi

Abstract In the last decades, many wood preservatives have been prohibited for their ecotoxicity. The present article is focusing on the conifer-derived condensed tannins as environment-friendly options for the substitution of artificial wood preservatives. Eight different tannin fractions were extracted from spruce cones, spruce barks, and pine cones. The parameters of tannin extraction, such as the methods of purification and concentration of active components in the extracts, have been investigated. The cone and bark extracts were tested for the growth inhibition of eight brown-rot fungi, three white-rot fungi, and four soft-rot fungi in liquid cultures. The cone tannins provided a more efficient fungal growth inhibition than bark tannins. Purification increased the antifungal properties of the extracts. The growth of brown-rot fungi was inhibited by the tannins already at low concentrations. However, the extracts were not effective against the white-rot or soft-rot fungi. More investigation is needed concerning the tannin source and the purification procedure of the extracts before tannins can be considered as an ecologically benign wood preservative.

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