Open AccessIsolation and Identification of Persistent Chlorinated Organophosphorus Flame Retardant-Degrading Bacteria
Author(s) -
Shouji Takahashi,
Ikuko Satake,
Isao Konuma,
Koji Kawashima,
Manami Kawasaki,
Shingo Mori,
Jun Morino,
Junichi Mori,
Hongde Xu,
Katsumasa Abe,
Ryohei Yamada,
Yoshio Kera
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.00506-10
Subject(s) - bioremediation , fire retardant , isolation (microbiology) , environmental chemistry , bacteria , pollutant , chemistry , biodegradation , tris , contamination , phosphorus , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry , biology , biochemistry , ecology , genetics
Tris(2-chloroethyl) and tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphates are chlorinated persistent flame retardants that have recently emerged as environmental pollutants. Two bacterial strains that can degrade the compounds when they are the sole phosphorus sources have been isolated and identified as members of the sphingomonads. The strains can be useful for the bioremediation of environments contaminated with these compounds.