Metabolism of aromatic compounds by Caulobacter crescentus
Journal Article
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· J. Bacteriol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6407168
Cultures of Caulobacter crescentus were found to grow on a variety of aromatic compounds. Degradation of benzoate, p-hydroxybenzoate, and phenol was found to occur via ..beta..-ketoadipate. The induction of degradative enzymes such as benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase, the ring cleavage enzyme catechol 1,2-dioxygenase, and cis,cis-muconate lactonizing enzyme appeared similar to the control mechanism present in Pseudomonas spp. Both benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase and catechol 1,2-dioxygenase had stringent specificities, as revealed by their action toward substituted benzoates and substituted catechols, respectively.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Breeze, FL
- OSTI ID:
- 6407168
- Journal Information:
- J. Bacteriol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Bacteriol.; (United States) Vol. 169:5; ISSN JOBAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AROMATICS
BACTERIA
BENZOIC ACID
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
OXYGENASES
PHENOL
PHENOLS
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AROMATICS
BACTERIA
BENZOIC ACID
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
OXYGENASES
PHENOL
PHENOLS