title: Biodegradation of trichloroethylene by Mycobacterium vaccae.
abstract: Nonproliferating cells of Mycobacterium vaccae that were grown on propane could mineralize limited amounts of trichloroethylene. Intermediates in the biodegradation of trichloroethylene were 2,2,2-trichloroethanol and 2,2,2-trichloroacetaldehyde. Trichloroethanol was completely degraded when added to a nonproliferating cell suspension of Mycobacterium vaccae. Addition of toluene to the reaction mixtures effected a 50% increase in the mineralization of [14C]trichloroethylene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27695-7615, USA.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Vanderberg
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Burback
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental / Q000187:drug effects; D005023:Ethylene Chlorohydrin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000378:metabolism*; D014050:Toluene / Q000494:pharmacology; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014241:Trichloroethylene; D014050:Toluene; D005023:Ethylene Chlorohydrin; C005849:2,2,2-trichloroethanol