Key fungal degradation patterns, enzymes and their applications for the removal of aliphatic hydrocarbons in polluted soils: A review

Many saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons in fuels and their derivate pose considerable hazards to biological receptors due to the formation of toxic and carcinogenic metabolites. Currently, “bioremediation” (the use of living organisms to mitigate environmental pollution) is gaining public attention due to its cost-effectiveness and environment-friendly strategies. Understanding of biodegradation mechanisms is of high ecological...