Biodegradation of benzene by halophilic and halotolerant bacteria under aerobic conditions

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作者
Nicholson, CA [1 ]
Fathepure, BZ [1 ]
机构
[1] Oklahoma State Univ, Dept Microbiol & Mol Genet, Stillwater, OK 74078 USA
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10.1128/AEM.70.2.1222-1225.2004
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A highly enriched halophilic culture was established with benzene as the sole carbon source by using a brine soil obtained from an oil production facility in Oklahoma. The enrichment completely degraded benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes within I to 2 weeks. Also, [C-14] benzene was converted to (CO2)-C-14, suggesting the culture's ability to mineralize benzene. Community structure analysis revealed that Marinobacter spp. were the dominant members of the enrichment.
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