title: Isolation and genetic characterization of bacteria that degrade chloroaromatic compounds.
abstract: Bacteria were isolated from a landfill site previously used for disposal of chlorinated organic wastes. These soil isolates were capable of utilizing various chloroaromatic compounds. One such bacterial strain, designated Pseudomonas cepacia HCV (2,6-DCT) and growing on 2,6-dichlorotoluene, transferred this trait to a catechol-1,2-oxygenase mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, The University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Vandenbergh
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Colaruotolo