Turkish Journal of Biology
Biodegradation of Homocyclic and HeterocyclicAromatic Compounds byRhodopseudomonas palustris Strains
DOI
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Abstract
Six strains were isolated from Lake Aksehir (Konya-Turkey) and identified as Rhodopseudomonas palustris on the basis of physiological and morphological characteristics. The strains grew phototrophically on a variety of aromatic compounds (under illuminated anaerobic conditions), namely, benzoate, hippurate, benzyl alcohol, 2-amino benzoic acid, phloroglucinol, phenylacetic acid, catechol, pyridine and pyrazoline. Biodegradation of 2-amino benzoate, phloroglucinol, catechol, pyridine and pyrazolin by Rhodopseudomonas palustrisstrains have not been reported in the literature.
Keywords
Rhodopseudomonas palustris, aromatic compounds, biodegradation.
First Page
507
Last Page
512
Recommended Citation
DÖNMEZ, GÖNÜL ÇETİNKAYA and ÖZTÜRK, AYTEN (1999) "Biodegradation of Homocyclic and HeterocyclicAromatic Compounds byRhodopseudomonas palustris Strains," Turkish Journal of Biology: Vol. 23: No. 4, Article 13. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/biology/vol23/iss4/13
