Phanerochaete

Synonyms

Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Phanerochaete chrysosporiums

Phanerochaetes

chrysosporiums, Phanerochaete

A genus of fungi in the family Corticiaceae, order Stereales, that degrades lignin. The white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium is a frequently used species in research.