Open AccessPhthalic acid and pyridine dicarboxylic acids as catabolic analogs
Author(s) -
Taylor Barrie F.,
King Cynthia A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1987.tb02321.x
Subject(s) - phthalic acid , metabolism , catabolism , chemistry , pyridine , phthalic anhydride , biochemistry , dicarboxylic acid , bacteria , phthalate , organic chemistry , biology , catalysis , genetics
The prevalence of bacteria in the environment that catabolise synthetic phthalic acids (PAs) might be related to the natural occurrence of pyridine dicarboxylic acids (PDCAs). However, the bacterial metabolism of o ‐phthalic acid (phthalic acid) and its PDCA analogs was mostly exclusive. An exception was the oxidation of 2:3 and 3:4‐PDCAs by a marine bacterium (Strain OP‐1) when grown on phthalic acid. The metabolism of PDCAs by Strain OP‐1 was induced by phthalic acid and, as for phthalate catabolism, the metabolism of 2:3‐PDCA required Na + ions.