Enhance the DDT Biodegradation by .

DDT is a hydrophobic organic pollutant, which can be bio-accumulated in nature and have adverse consequences on the physical condition of humans and animals. This study investigated the relationship between the white-rot fungus and biosurfactantproducing bacterium associated with the degradation of DDT. The effects of on fungal development were examined using in vitro confrontation assay on a potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. culture was added to the culture at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 ml (1 ml ≈ 1.44 × 10 CFU). After 7 d incubation, about 43% of the initial DDT (12.5 μM) was degraded by the culture only. The augmentation of 7 ml of culture revealed a more highly optimized synergism with DDT degradation being approximately 78% and the ratio of optimization 1.06. According to the confrontational assay, promoted the growth of towards the bacterial colony, with no direct contact between the bacterial cells and mycelium (0.71 cm/day). DDD (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4- chlorophenyl) ethane), DDE (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethylene), and DDMU (1- chloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethylene) were identified as metabolic products, indicating that the could enhance the DDT biodegradation by .