The use of white-rot fungi as a biotechnological tool for cleaning the environment of recalcitrant pollutants has been under evaluation for several years. However, it is still not possible to find sufficiently detailed investigations of this subject to conclude that these fungi can decontaminate the environment. In the present review, we have summarized and discussed evidence about the potential of white-rot fungi to degrade such pollutants as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dyes or antibiotics as an example of the complex structures that these microorganisms can attack. This review also discusses field experiment results and limitations of white-rot fungi trials from contaminated sites. Moreover, the use of catabolic potential of white-rot fungi in biopurification systems (biobeds) is also discussed. The current status and future perspectives of white-rot fungi, as a viable biotechnological alternative for improvement of environmental health are noted.

使用白腐真菌作为清洁顽固性污染物环境的生物技术工具已经进行了数年的评估。但是，仍然不可能找到对此主题的足够详细的研究来得出这些真菌可以净化环境的结论。在本综述中，我们总结并讨论了有关白腐真菌降解诸如多环芳烃，染料或抗生素等污染物的潜力的证据，这些微生物可攻击复杂结构。这篇综述还讨论了野外实验的结果以及来自受污染地点的白腐真菌试验的局限性。此外，还讨论了在生物纯化系统（生物床）中使用白腐真菌的分解代谢潜能。