title: Catechol degradation by immobilized Rhizobium sp.
abstract: Entrapped cells of Rhizobium sp. isolated from Lablab purpureus in calcium alginate degraded catechol (1,2-dihydroxybenzene) compared with the free cells. Agitation enhanced its rapid degradation. The versatility of Rhizobium sp. to degrade phenolic substances can be exploited in biotechnological application.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, University of Madras, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gajendiran
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahadevan
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002396:Catechols / Q000378:metabolism*; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D002396:Catechols; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; C034221:catechol