Trichloroethylene degradation by Escherichia coli containing the cloned Pseudomonas putida F1 toluene dioxygenase genes

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA)

OSTI ID:5963759

Zylstra, G J; Gibson, D T ^[1]; Wackett, L P ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City (USA)
2. Univ. of Minnesota, Navarre (USA)

Toluene dioxygenase from Pseudomonas putida F1 has been implicated as an enzyme capable of degrading trichloroethylene. This has now been confirmed with Escherichia coli JM109(pDTG601) that contains the structural genes (todC1C2BA) of toluene dioxygenase under the control of the tac promoter. The extent of trichloroethylene degradation by the recombinant organism depended on the cell concentration and the concentration of trichloroethylene. A linear rate of trichloroethylene degradation was observed with the E. coli recombinant strain. In contrast, P. putida F39/D, a mutant strain of P. putida F1 that does not contain cis-toluene dihydrodiol dehydrogenase, showed a much faster initial rate of trichloroethylene degradation which decreased over time.

• OSTI ID: 5963759
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA), Vol. 55:12; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKYLATED AROMATICS
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