Biodegradation of phenanthrene by a Bacillus species

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作者
Doddamani, HP [1 ]
Ninnekar, HZ [1 ]
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[1] Karnatak Univ, Dept Biochem, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka, India
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10.1007/s002840010083
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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A bacterial strain capable of utilizing phenanthrene as sole source of carbon was isolated from soil and identified as a Bacillus sp. The organism also utilized naphthalene, biphenyl, anthracene, and other aromatic compounds as growth substrates. The organism degraded phenanthrene through the intermediate formation of 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, which was further metabolized via o-phthalate by a protocatechuate pathway, as evidenced by oxygen uptake and enzymatic studies.
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