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.