title: Novel metabolites in phenanthrene and pyrene transformation by Aspergillus niger.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany. usack@merlin.biologie.uni-jena.de
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sack
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Heinze
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deck
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cerniglia
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cazau
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fritsche
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D007769:Lactams; D010616:Phenanthrenes; D011721:Pyrenes; C064673:sauristolactam; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C106055:1-methoxypyrene; C031181:phenanthrene; C030984:pyrene; C033146:1-hydroxypyrene