About Lesson
Lignin are polymeric, non-carbohydrates containing parahydroxy phenyl propanes & are derived from shikimic acid. The examples of microbes involved in lignin degradation are:-
Fungi Bacteria
- Agaricus 1) Arthrobacter
- Armillaria 2) Flavobacterium
- Clavaria 3) Micrococcus
- Cortinellus 4) Pseudomonas
- Ganoderma 5) Xanthomonas
- Mycena
- Pleurotus
- Polyporous
- Lycoperdon
After ring opening the Protocatechuic acid may produce acetic acid, succinic acid or pyruvic acids which ultimately produce CH4, CO2& H2O etc. after mineralization.
Enzymes involved:
- Lignase
- Phenol oxidase
- Lactose
- Peroxidase enzyme
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