title: Biodegradation of bisphenol A by cultured cells of Caragana chamlagu.
abstract: The biological degradation of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenol)propane (1; bisphenol A, BPA), a representative endocrine disruptor, was studied with plant-cultured cells of Caragana chamlagu. An initial BPA concentration of 425 microM in an aqueous solution was degraded by C. chamlagu at 25 degrees C for 2 days in the dark, and two intermediates were then completely dissipated after 10 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Rikkyo (St. Paul's) University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakamaki
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitanaka
authors.forename: Michihiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: C Akira
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Horiuchi
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D032602:Caragana / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D010636:Phenols / Q000378:metabolism*; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D010636:Phenols; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds