Degradation of 4-chlorophenol via the meta cleavage pathway by Comamonas testosteronii JH5
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The biodegradation of 4-chlorophenol in Comamonas testosteroni strain JH5 was shown to take place through a meta cleavage pathway. The strain utilizes 4-chlorophenol as its only source of carbon and energy. The breakdown of 4-chlorophenol is accompanied by the release of chloride. Two metabolites of the meta cleavage pathway are identified in the system. The enzymes responsible for the meta cleavage pathway are identified.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1997
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Growth of syntrophic propionate-oxidizing bacteria with fumarate in the absence of methanogenic bacteria
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Changes on the propionate oxidation of two different propionate-oxidizing cultures was studied. Methanogenic culture organisms were subjected to carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance experiments. Cocultures of sulfidogens and methanogens with Syntrophobacter wolinii were also tested. Results indicate that among syntrophic propionate-oxidizing bacteria, fumarate utilization is uncommon.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1993
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Pathway of propionate oxidation by a syntrophic culture of Smithella propionica and Methanospirillum hungatei
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Smithella propionica degrades propionate by a completely different pathway than most other organisms. It appears to dismutate the compound to acetate and butyrate followed by beta-oxidation of butyrate to acetate via a six-carbon intermediate.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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