title: [Biosynthesis of toluene in Clostridium aerofoetidum strain WS].
abstract: Formation of toluene in growing cultures of Clostridium aerofoetidum strain WS was enhanced when the medium was supplemented with phenylacetic acid or with L-phenylalanine and L-methionine together. Evidence for the role of L-phenylalanine was shown by the detection of [2H2]-methyl[2,3,4,5,6-2H5]benzene ("heptadeuterotoluene") in growing cultures with L-[2',3',4',5',6'-2H5]phenyl[2,3-2H3]alanine and L-methionine.
mesh_terms: D003013:Clostridium / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D008715:Methionine / Q000378:metabolism; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000378:metabolism; D014050:Toluene / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D014050:Toluene; D010649:Phenylalanine; D008715:Methionine
vernacular_title: Biosynthèse de toluène chez Clostridium aerofoetidum souche WS.