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Catabolism of 1,3-dinitrobenzene by Rhodococcus sp. QT-1.
Archives of microbiology - 1 Jan 1991
Dickel O, Knackmuss H J
Abstract excerpt
The 1,3-dinitrobenzene-degrading Rhodococcus strain QT-1 was isolated under nitrogen limiting conditions from contaminated soil samples. Experimental data indicate tha 1,3-dinitrobenzene is metabolized via 4-nitrocatechol. Both compounds were oxidized by resting cells and nitro groups were completely eliminated as nitrite. Strain QT-1 utilizes both 1,3-dinitrobenzene and 4-nitrocatechol as source of nitrogen in...
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