Abstract
Several types of biodegradation experiments with benzene, toluene, or p-xylene show accumulation of intermediates by Pseudomonasputida F1. Under aerobic conditions, the major intermediates identified for benzene, toluene, and p-xylene are catechol, 3-methylcatechol, and 3,6-dimethylcatechol, respectively. Oxidations of catechol and 3-methylcatechol are linked to biomass synthesis. When oxygen is limited in the system, phenol (from benzene) and m-cresol and o-cresol (from toluene) accumulate.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 455-463 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Biodegradation |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- BTX
- Intermediates
- Oxygen effects
- Pseudomonas putida F1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Microbiology
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Chemistry
- Pollution