title: Degradation of methyl parathion by Pseudomonas putida.
abstract: Pseudomonas putida utilized methyl parathion as sole carbon and (or) phosphorus source. The bacterium elaborated the enzyme organophosphorus acid anhydrase, which hydrolyzed methyl parathion to p-nitrophenol. p-Nitrophenol was further degraded to hydroquinone and 1,2,4-benzenetriol. The final ring compound, 1,2,4-benzenetriol, was cleaved by benzenetriol oxygenase to maleyl acetate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68583.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Rani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lalithakumari
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D008743:Methyl Parathion / Q000378:metabolism*; D016958:Pseudomonas putida / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
chemical_list: D008743:Methyl Parathion