title: The roles of intermediates in biodegradation of benzene, toluene, and p-xylene by Pseudomonas putida F1.
abstract: Several types of biodegradation experiments with benzene, toluene, or p-xylene show accumulation of intermediates by Pseudomonas putida F1. Under aerobic conditions, the major intermediates identified for benzene, toluene, and p-xylene are catechol, 3-methylcatechol, and 3,6-dimethylcatechol, respectively. Oxidations of catechol and 3-methylcatechol are linked to biomass synthesis. When oxygen is limited in the system, phenol (from benzene) and m-cresol and o-cresol (from toluene) accumulate.
authors.affiliation: McKinsey & Company, Inc., Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Rittmann
mesh_terms: D001554:Benzene / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D016958:Pseudomonas putida / Q000378:metabolism*; D014050:Toluene / Q000378:metabolism*; D014992:Xylenes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014992:Xylenes; D014050:Toluene; C031286:4-xylene; D001554:Benzene; D010100:Oxygen