Cometabolism of DDT analogs by a Pseudomonas sp.
A Pseudomonas sp. capable of growth on several nonchlorinated and mono-p-chloro-substituted analogs of DDT as a sole carbon source degraded bis(p-chlorophenyl)methane and 1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane only in the presence of diphenylethane. The products p-chlorophenylacetic acid and 2-(p-chlorophenyl)-propionic acid were not further metabolized by the bacterium. Other chlorinated analogs of DDT were found to be recalcitrant to cometabolic degradation with diphenylethane.
D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D003634:DDT / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism; D004980:Ethane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000378:metabolism*
D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D003634:DDT; D004980:Ethane