title: [Improvement of the process of fluorene degradation by Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain 172].
abstract: The ability of Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain 172 to consume fluorene as the sole source of carbon and energy in a liquid medium was successfully increased by an addition of polycapramide fiber to the medium and preliminary adaptation of cells on fluorene agar. A combination of these approaches allowed complete degradation of fluorene without an accumulation of intermediates.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rubashko
authors.forename: M p
authors.initials: Mp
authors.lastname: Kolomytseva
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Golovleva
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005449:Fluorenes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D007220:Industrial Waste; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods; D012240:Rhodococcus / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D005449:Fluorenes; D007220:Industrial Waste; C041509:fluorene