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.
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