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Title: Identification of metabolites from the degradation of fluoranthene by Mycobacterium sp. strain PYR-1

Journal Article · · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:6524594
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  1. Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR (United States)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as flouranthene are widespread environmental pollutants shown to be cytotoxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. Mycobacterium sp. strain PYR-1 substancially mineralizes fluoranthene in pure culture and in sediments. In this report, additional metabolites of fluoranthene are identified and its possible modes of degradation by Mycobacterium sp. strain PYR-1 are discussed. The experimental results identify metabolites with the intact fluorene configuration and an initial oxygenated metabolite in which the single benzene ring has been attacked. Several metabolic pathways, operating simultaneously, are involved in the degradation of fluoranthen by Mycobacterium sp. strain PYR-1. The low concentrations of metabolites, the rapid evolution of carbon dioxide, and the rapid disappearance of fluoranthene from the medium provide concrete evidence of the usefulness of this Mycobacterium for bioremediation of some PAHs.

OSTI ID:
6524594
Journal Information:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States), Vol. 59:3; ISSN 0099-2240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English