Open AccessGrowth of Arthrobacter sp. Strain JBH1 on Nitroglycerin as the Sole Source of Carbon and Nitrogen
Author(s) -
Johana Husserl,
Jim C. Spain,
Joseph B. Hughes
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.02400-09
Subject(s) - arthrobacter , strain (injury) , glycerol , nitrite , chemistry , carbon source , nitrogen , carbon fibers , energy source , nitroglycerin (drug) , degradation (telecommunications) , nuclear chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , nitrate , biology , enzyme , materials science , coal , medicine , anesthesia , composite number , composite material , anatomy , telecommunications , computer science
Arthrobacter sp. strain JBH1 was isolated from nitroglycerin-contaminated soil by selective enrichment. Detection of transient intermediates and simultaneous adaptation studies with potential intermediates indicated that the degradation pathway involves the conversion of nitroglycerin to glycerol via 1,2-dinitroglycerin and 1-mononitroglycerin, with concomitant release of nitrite. Glycerol then serves as the source of carbon and energy.