title: Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus sp. nov., a new species capable of degrading high concentrations of 4-chlorophenol.
abstract: A micro-organism was isolated from soil which could grow on high concentrations [up to 350 p.p.m. (2.7 mM)] of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP). The isolate, designated strain A6T, was obtained from a soil suspension that had been selectively enriched with gradually increasing concentrations of 4-CP. Strain A6T could also grow on several other para-substituted phenols. Characterization of strain A6T with respect to chemical, biochemical and morphological properties, 16S rDNA sequencing and DNA-DNA hybridization indicated that the isolate is a novel species within the genus Arthrobacter for which the name Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is DSM 12829T.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Westerberg
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Elväng
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stackebrandt
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Jansson
mesh_terms: D001173:Arthrobacter / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002733:Chlorophenols / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000032:analysis; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D010636:Phenols / Q000378:metabolism; D010802:Phylogeny; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002733:Chlorophenols; D003470:Culture Media; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D010636:Phenols; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D012989:Soil Pollutants; C029107:4-chlorophenol