title: Biodegradation of diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) by Bacillus sp. SB-007.
abstract: In this study, diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) was efficiently degraded by Bacillus sp. SB-007. The optimal conditions for DIDP (100 mg l(-1)) degradation by Bacillus sp. SB-007 in a mineral salts medium were found to be pH 7.0 at 30 degrees C, stirring at 200 rpm. The specific rate of DIDP degradation was found to be concentration dependent with a maximum of 4.87 mg DIDP l(-1) h(-1). DIDP was transformed rapidly by Bacillus sp. SB-007 with the formation of monoisodecyl phthalate and phthalic acid, which subsequently degraded further. These results highlight the potential of this bacterium for removing DIDP contaminated waste in the environment.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science, Chungbuk National University, Sungbong-Ro, Heungduk-Gu, Cheongju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jihee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Fumihisa
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Yasunobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwasaka
authors.forename: Chun-Sang
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jiho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Yang-Hoon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim