Bioreduction of Selenite and Tellurite by Phanerochaete Chrysosporium

Selenium (Se) and tellurium (Te) are metalloids of commercial interest due to their physicochemical properties. The water soluble oxyanions of these elements (selenite, selenate, tellurite and tellurate) exhibit high toxicities; hence, their release in the environment is of great concern.
This study demonstrates the potential use of fungi as Se- and Te-reducing organisms. The response of Phaneroch...