The effect of nutrient limitation on styrene metabolism in Pseudomonas putida CA-3

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology

OSTI ID:508739

O`Connor, K; Dobson, A D.W. ^[1]; Duetz, W; Wind, B ^[2]

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1. Univ. College, Cork (Ireland)
2. National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection, Bilthoven (Netherlands)

Two main pathways for the bacterial degradation of styrene have been described as initial oxidation of the vinyl side chain and direct attach on the aromatic nucleus of the molecule. The ability of microorganisms to degrade aromatic compounds is often subject to catabolic repression. To attempt to assess the catabolic potential of Pseufomonas putida CA-3 under conditions similar to natural conditions, this study monitored the styrene degrading ability of the strain under continuous culture conditions of carbon, ammonium, and sulfate limitation in the presence or absence of primary carbon sources. 30 refs., 2 figs. 5 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 508739
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 62, Issue 10; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BASIC STUDIES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BIODEGRADATION
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
STYRENE
PSEUDOMONAS
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS
NUTRIENTS
CARBON
SULFATES
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS