Plasmid-mediated degradation of hydroxylated, methoxylated, and carboxylated benzene derivatives in Moraxella sp.
Chemical industries produce wastewater that contains large amount of aromatic substances including chlorinated compounds. Moraxella sp. isolated from a petroleum refinery unit efficiently used a variety of benzene derivatives bearing hydroxyl, methoxyl, carboxyl, and chloro- groups as the sole carbon source. The isolate harbored two plasmids of high mobility that are responsible for the utilization of these substrates.
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Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Madras, India.
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D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001709:Biotechnology; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D009016:Moraxella / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D010957:Plasmids / Q000235:genetics*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000378:metabolism
D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical