Novel metabolites in phenanthrene and pyrene transformation by Aspergillus niger.
Aspergillus niger, isolated from hydrocarbon-contaminated soil, was examined for its potential to degrade phenanthrene and pyrene. Two novel metabolites, 1-methoxyphenanthrene and 1-methoxypyrene, were identified by conventional chemical techniques. Minor metabolites identified were 1- and 2-phenanthrol and 1-pyrenol. No 14CO2 evolution was observed in either [14C]phenanthrene or [14C]pyrene cultures.
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Institute of Microbiology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany. usack@merlin.biologie.uni-jena.de
Heinze
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Deck
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Cerniglia
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Cazau
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Fritsche
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D000470:Alkaloids / Q000378:metabolism; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000378:metabolism*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D007769:Lactams; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D011721:Pyrenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D012988:Soil Microbiology
D000470:Alkaloids; D007769:Lactams; D010616:Phenanthrenes; D011721:Pyrenes; C064673:sauristolactam; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C106055:1-methoxypyrene; C031181:phenanthrene; C030984:pyrene; C033146:1-hydroxypyrene