title: Catabolism of 1,3-dinitrobenzene by Rhodococcus sp. QT-1.
abstract: The 1,3-dinitrobenzene-degrading Rhodococcus strain QT-1 was isolated under nitrogen limiting conditions from contaminated soil samples. Experimental data indicate tha 1,3-dinitrobenzene is metabolized via 4-nitrocatechol. Both compounds were oxidized by resting cells and nitro groups were completely eliminated as nitrite. Strain QT-1 utilizes both 1,3-dinitrobenzene and 4-nitrocatechol as source of nitrogen in the absence as well as in the presence of high amounts of ammonia. Growth on 4-nitrocatechol does not induce the enzyme(s) for the initial oxidation of 1,3-dinitrobenzene.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dickel
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Knackmuss
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002396:Catechols / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010641:Phenotype; D012240:Rhodococcus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002396:Catechols; D003470:Culture Media; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes; D012989:Soil Pollutants; C017906:3-dinitrobenzene; C001833:4-nitrocatechol