Degradation of 5-nitroguajacol by soil bacteria of the genus Rhodococcus
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| Year of publication | 2004 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Folia Microbiologica |
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| Field | Microbiology, virology |
| Keywords | Degradation;5-nitroquaiacol;Soil bacteria;Rhodococcus |
| Description | Two bacterial strains were isolated from forest soil by selective enrichment of the mineral medium containing 4-nitropyrocatechol as the sole carbon and energy source. Both strains could utilize 4-nitopyrocatechol nad 5-nitroquaiacol.Degradation of 5-nitroquaiacol and stechiometric release of nitrites was measured during its degradation both in growing culture and for resting cells. Both strains were unable to degrade other nitroaromatic compounds such as 4-nitroquaiacol, 2-nitrophenol, 3-nitrophenol, 4-nitrophenol, 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid, 4,5-dimethoxy-2nitrobenzoic acid and 2,3-difluoro-6nitrophenol. One strainwas identified as Rhodococcus opacus and the second one as Rhodococcus sp. |
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