ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Anaerobic metabolism
;
acclimated consortium
;
hydroxycinnamic acid isomers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The degradation of ortho-, meta- and para-hydroxycinnamic acid by an acclimated consortium (or ‘mixed bacterial culture’) was investigated. The biodegradation was evaluated by monitoring substrate disappearance. The relative rates of consumption were in the order: para〉meta〉 〉ortho. Only in the catabolism of meta-and para-hydroxycinnamic acid, the demolition of the side chain by the loss of a C1 unit is involved. The utilization of para-hydroxycinnamic acid by the consortium occurred rapidly and completely within a 38-day incubation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01946411
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