Enrichment, isolation, and biodegradation potential of long-branched chain alkylphenol degrading non-ligninolytic fungi from wastewater

energy source. As revealed by high-performance liquid chromatography analysis, the most effective 4-t-OP degradation (> 70%) in liquid medium was observed in Fusarium falciforme after 15 days. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the degradation of 4-t-OP as a sole carbon and energy source by non-ligninolytic fungi.