title: Biodegradation of furfural by Bacillus subtilis strain DS3.
abstract: An aerobic bacterial strain DS3, capable of growing on furfural as sole carbon source, was isolated from actived sludge of wastewater treatment plant in a diosgenin factory after enrichment. Based on morphological physiological tests as well as 16SrDNA sequence and Biolog analyses it was identified as Bacillus subtilis. The study revealed that strain DS3 utilized furfural, as analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Under following conditions: pH 8.0, temperature 35 degrees C, 150 rpm and 10% inoculum, strain DS3 showed 31.2% furfural degradation. Furthermore, DS3 strain was found to tolerate furfural concentration as high as 6000 mg(-1). The ability of Bacillus subtilis strain DS3 to degrade furfural has been demonstrated for the first time in the present study.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Jianguo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Jueming
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Quanxi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lv
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000378:metabolism*; D007220:Industrial Waste; D012722:Sewage / Q000382:microbiology; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D012722:Sewage; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D005662:Furaldehyde