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Aniline Utilization by a Soil Pseudomonad
Author(s) -
Walker N.,
Harris D.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1969.tb00998.x
Subject(s) - aniline , catechol , chemistry , pseudomonas , ammonia , aniline compounds , biodegradation , nuclear chemistry , toluidine , organic chemistry , environmental chemistry , bacteria , biology , genetics
Summary A Pseudomonas sp., isolated from soil, grew with aniline as its sole carbon source. Washed cells oxidized aniline by an induced enzyme system and liberated ammonia. Washed, aniline‐grown organisms oxidized without lag aniline, catechol, p‐aminophenol and o‐ and m‐toluidine.