TABLE 3.

Degradation of organic polymers by endophytic fungal isolates from kelp after 3, 6, and 12 weeks under anoxic conditions.

Positive degradation activities are displayed using a semi-quantitative scale after visual interpretation of changes: blanks, no growth; gray, growth but no hydrolysis; “+,” low hydrolysis ability; “++”, high hydrolysis ability; B, visible breathing droplets on plates. 2,2’-Azino-bis 3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) relates to laccase; Remazol Brilliant Blue R (RBBR) relates to lignin degradation; Congo Red (CR), Toluidine (Tol), and Bromocresol Green (Bromo) relates to triarylmethane and heterocyclic degradation, respectively. Isolates from E. radiata are in bold text.