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Studies Related to Biological Detoxification of Kraft Pulp Mill Effluent. III. The Biodegradation of Abietic Acid with Mortierella isabellina
Author(s) -
Kutney James P.,
Dimitriadis Eugene,
Hewitt Gary M.,
Singh Mahatam,
Worth Brian R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19820650305
Subject(s) - abietic acid , chemistry , biodegradation , biotransformation , organic chemistry , detoxification (alternative medicine) , kraft process , resin acid , effluent , kraft paper , chromatography , pulp and paper industry , enzyme , rosin , waste management , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
A study relating to the biological detoxification of resin acids is described. Abietic acid was transformed into a number of non‐toxic hydroxylated derivatives by Mortierella isabellina. The biotransformation products have been identified and shown to be less toxic than abietic acid.