ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
3-Chlorocatechol
;
cresol
;
phenol
;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract A mixed culture of a chlorobenzoate-(3-CBA)-degradingPseudomonas aeruginosa, strain 3mT, and a phenol/cresols-degradingPseudomonas sp., strain CP4, simultaneously and efficiently degraded mixtures of 3-CBA and phenol/cresols. However, strains 3mT and CP4 usedortho- andmeta-ring cleavage pathways, respectively. Degradation of 3-CBA was complete when the 3-CBA was equal in amount to or less than that of phenol. CP4/3mT inoculum ratios (w/w) of 1:1 or 1:2 gave the most effective degradation of both the substrates in the mixture. The mixed culture degraded equimolar mixtures of 3-CBA/phenol up to 10mm. Equimolar mixtures of 3-CBA ando-, m- orp-cresol were also degraded by the mixed culture.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00704636
