The Growth of Pseudomonas putida in AVTUR Aviation Turbine Fuel |
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| Authors: | G R WILLIAMS ELAINE CUMINS A C GARDENER MARIA PALMIER T RUBIDGE |
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| Institution: | Biodeterioration Laboratory, Materials Quality Assurance Directorate, Royal Arsenal East, Woolwich, London SE18 6TD, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Bacteria isolated from aviation turbine fuel (AVTUR) grew rapidly using the jet fuel as the sole source of carbon and energy. One organism, identified as a Pseudomonas putida survived in the fuel phase for periods of up to one month. This organism grew on and oxidized a wide range of alkanes, with optimum growth occurring on octane. The mechanism of alkane metabolism in this organism was found to be ω-oxidation followed by β-oxidation. |
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