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Transformation and mineralization of benzo[a]pyrene by microbial cultures enriched on mixtures of three- and four-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12074054     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Microorganisms originating from a soil contaminated by low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were enriched with three- and four-ring PAHs as primary substrates in the presence of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). Most enrichment cultures, isolated in the presence or absence of a sorptive matrix, significantly transformed BaP. Evidence of BaP mineralization was obtained with cultures enriched on phenanthrene and anthracene. Our findings supplement literature data suggesting the wide occurrence of microbial activity against BaP.
Authors:
J Dries; B F Smets
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1367-5435     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol.     Publication Date:  2002 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-20     Completed Date:  2002-10-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9705544     Medline TA:  J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  70-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Environmental Engineering Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2037, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Benzo(a)pyrene / metabolism*
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biotransformation
Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / metabolism*
Soil Microbiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; 50-32-8/Benzo(a)pyrene

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