Q17
Lignin decomposing fungi are
A.
Clavaria
B.
Cephalosporium
C.
Humicola
D.
All of the above
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Basidiomycetes white-rot fungi including Clavaria, Cephalosporium and Humicola all are responsible for efficient lignin degradation in wood decay processes. It produces extracellular enzymes that are lignin-modifying enzymes that activate the decomposition process of lignin.