ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary A bacterium capable of growing on tetralin (1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) as the sole source of carbon and energy has been isolated from soil of a coal dump. It has been identified as Pseudomonas stutzeri. The organism converts tetralin to 1-tetralol and 1-tetralone. The generation time is 50 h with tetralin, and 1.2 h with salicylate, respectively, as carbon source. Under conditions where the cells grow on tetralin the highest yield of 1-tetralol and 1-tetralone so far obtained is about 3% of the tetralin-input. The oxidation of an alicyclic ring structure by an arene-degrading bacterium is being discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00508122
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