title: Mineralization of metanilic acid by Pseudomonas aeruginosa CLRI BL22.
abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa CLRI BL22 was able to degrade metanilic acid, a sulfonated aromatic amine upto a concentration of 1,500 mg l(-1). The degradation of metanilic acid started when the organism reached its exponential growth phase. Chromatographic and spectrophotometric analyses confirmed the presence of aniline and β-keto adipic acid indicating the ortho pathway reaction. Further proof for this pathway was provided by dioxygenase activity of the strain grown in the medium containing metanilic acid and glucose.
authors: Bacteriology Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Valli Nachiyar
authors: Bacteriology Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Vijayalakshmi
authors: Organic chemistry Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, 600 020, India.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Muralidharan
authors: Bacteriology Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India. suseelarajkumar@hotmail.com.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Suseela Rajakumar
keywords: Aromatic amines; Biodegradation; Metanilic acid; Ortho pathway reaction; Pseudomonas aeruginosa