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Metabolism of Pyridine Compounds by Phthalate-Degrading Bacteria
Authors:Barrie F Taylor and  Jos A Amador
Institution:Barrie F. Taylor and José A. Amador
Abstract:Bacteria were isolated from marine sediments that grew aerobically on m-phthalate, p-phthalate, or dipicolinate (2,6-pyridine dicarboxylate 2,6-PDCA]). Strain OP-1, which grew on o-phthalate and was previously obtained from a marine source, was also studied. Intact cells of each organism demonstrated Na+-dependent oxidation of their growth substrates. Strain PCC5M grew on dipicolinate but did not metabolize m-phthalate. The phthalate degraders, however, demonstrated Na+-dependent metabolism of the appropriate PDCA analogs. 2,6-PDCA was transformed by strain CC9M when this strain was grown on m-phthalate, 2,5-PDCA was metabolized by strain PP-1 grown on p-phthalate, and 2,3-PDCA (quinolinate) was oxidized by strain OP-1 grown on o-phthalate. Spectral changes accompanying the Na+-dependent transformations of the PDCA analogs suggest the formation of hydroxylated compounds. Metabolism probably occurred via phthalate hydroxylases; this is a previously unrecognized route for the environmental transformation of pyridine compounds. Hydroxylated products may feed into known pathways for the catabolism of pyridines or be photochemically degraded because of their absorbance in the solar actinic range (wavelengths > 300 nm). The results reinforce recent evidence for the broad potential of aromatic hydroxylase systems for the destruction of pollutants.
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