# Fungal bioremediation approaches for the removal of toxic pollutants: Mechanistic understanding for biorefinery applications

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fungal Biology and Applications Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 91 |
| Journal | Chemosphere |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141123 |
| Corresponding authors | P. Senthil Kumar |
| Institution | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, India |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fungal Biology and Applications Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/fungal-biology-and-applications/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141123](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141123)

## Topics

Mycoremediation · toxic pollutants · biorefinery applications · pollutant removal mechanisms · Mycoremediation · biodegradation pathways · ligninolytic enzymes · laccase · peroxidases · Biosorption · bioaccumulation · xenobiotic degradation · Heavy metal removal · organic pollutant degradation · White-rot fungi · enzymatic transformation · fungal metabolites · waste valorization

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