Biodegradation of Homocyclic and HeterocyclicAromatic Compounds byRhodopseudomonas palustris Strains

Authors

GÖNÜL ÇETİNKAYA DÖNMEZ
AYTEN ÖZTÜRK

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, 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