Microbial degradation of chlorinated acetophenones

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6121728

Havel, J; Reineke, W ^[1]

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1. Bergische Universitaet, Wuppertal (Germany)

Chlorinated acetophenones can originate from several sources: insecticides and as by-products of degradation of chlorosubstituted xanthones, PCPs, ethylbenzene, and styrene. This paper describes the isolation and characterization of a mixed culture which mineralizes 4-chloroacetophenone. Arthrobacter sp., found in the mixed culture, was found to utilize 4-chloroacetophenone for growth and was able to mineralize a broad spectrum of chlorinated acetophenones. 29 refs., 6 figs. 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6121728
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States), Vol. 59:8; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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BACTERIA
INSECTICIDES
STYRENE
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
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