Turkish Journal of Biology
Biodegradation of Homocyclic and HeterocyclicAromatic Compounds byRhodopseudomonas palustris Strains
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.
DOI
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Keywords
Rhodopseudomonas palustris, aromatic compounds, biodegradation.
First Page
507
Last Page
512
Recommended Citation
DÖNMEZ, G. Ç, & ÖZTÜRK, A (1999). Biodegradation of Homocyclic and HeterocyclicAromatic Compounds byRhodopseudomonas palustris Strains. Turkish Journal of Biology 23 (4): 507-512. https://doi.org/-
