Microbial degradation of dibenzofuran, fluorene, and dibenzo-p-dioxin by staphylococcus auriculans DBF63

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6587565

Monna, L; Omori, Toshio; Kodama, Tohru ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Tokyo (Japan)

Polychlorinated derivatives of dibenzo-p-dioxin (DD) and dibezonfuran (DBF), well known for their toxicity and mutagenicity, have created serious environmental contamination problems. They are formed during combustion of dust or bleaching of pulp as well as production of halogen-containing aromatics such as herbicides. Information on the microbial degradation of these compounds is limited. This papers describes the isolation and characterization of Staphylococcus auriculans DBF63, which can be grown on either DBF or FN as the sole source of carbon and energy. The resting cell reaction of DD is also investigated, leading to proposed metabolic degradation pathways of DBF, FN, and DD. 15 refs., 3 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6587565
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States), Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States) Vol. 59:1; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AROMATICS
BACTERIA
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAMINATION
DECOMPOSITION
DIOXIN
HERBICIDES
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
STAPHYLOCOCCUS
TOXICITY