Degradation of p-toluidine by Pseudomonas testosteroni |
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Authors: | Tobias Raabe Martin Appel Franz Lingens |
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Institution: | Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 30, D-7000 Stuttgart, 70, F.R.G. |
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Abstract: | Abstract A bacterium, which utilizes p -toluidine as sole source of carbon and energy was isolated from soil. The bacterium was identified as Pseudomonas testosteroni . From enzymatic studies we propose the following pathway for the degradation of p -toluidine: p -toluidine is oxidatively converted to 4-methyl-catechol, which is then cleaved by a meta -pyrocatechase to 2-hydroxy-5-methyl- cis-cis -muconate semialdehyde. |
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Keywords: | Pseudomonas testosteroni biodegradation of p-toluidine meta-pyrocatechase |
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