title: Microbial degradation of phthalate esters.
abstract: Nocardia erythropolis rapidly degrades phthalate esters. Phthalate esters were efficiently removed from wastewater by inoculating cells of N. erythropolis into activated sludge. A fluorescent antibody technique was successfully applied for tracing the specified microorganism in a mixed culture system. The metabolic pathway was investigated and enzymes were purified.
authors.affiliation: Fermentation Research Institute, Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba New Science City, Ibaragi, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kurane
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003993:Dibutyl Phthalate / Q000378:metabolism*; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate / Q000378:metabolism*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D009615:Nocardia / Q000378:metabolism*; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010795:Phthalic Acids; D003993:Dibutyl Phthalate; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate