title: [Degradation of p-toluenesulfonate by immobilized Comamonas testosteroni BS1310 (pBS1010) cells].
abstract: Parameters of degradation of p-toluenesulfonate (TS) by free and agar-embedded Comamonas testosteroni BS1310 (pBS1010) cells were determined. The maximum rate of TS degradation was 25% lower in by immobilized than free cells, equaling 11 nmol x min(-1) x mg(-1) cells. Degradation of TS by both free and immobilized cells was associated with molecular oxygen consumption (molar ratio, 1 : 2). In a plug-flow reactor, the degradation rate was 10.4 nmol x min(-1) x mg(-1) cells. The results can be applied to designing reactors for TS degradation in sewage and developing biosensors.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Makarenko
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Arinbasarova
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Kuvichkina
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Balashov
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Reshetilov
mesh_terms: D000362:Agar; D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors; D018914:Cells, Immobilized / Q000378:metabolism; D020604:Comamonas testosteroni / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
chemical_list: D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D000362:Agar; C029501:4-toluenesulfonic acid