Mechanism of formaldehyde biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida |
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Authors: | N. Adroer C. Casas C. de Mas C. Solá |
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Affiliation: | (1) Enginyeria Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellatera, 08193 Barcelona, Spain |
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Abstract: | Summary Formaldehyde biodegradation by a strain of Pseudomonas putida has been studied. The results indicate that this biodegradation is initiated by a dismutation reaction, yielding as products formic acid and methanol. The degradation of methanol and formic acid begins after exhaustion of formaldehyde in the medium, and presents a diauxic pattern: first formic acid is consumed followed by methanol. Moreover, cell viability, which is affected by the amount of added formaldehyde, has been determined.Offprint requests to: N. Adroer |
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