Biodegradation of Di-n-Butyl Phthalate by a Newly Isolated Halotolerant Sphingobium sp.
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Identification and Characterization of the PAEs Degrading Strain
2.2. Substrate Utilization Tests
2.3. Effects of pH and Temperature on Microbial Growth and DBP Degradation
2.4. Effects of NaCl Induction on Microbial Growth and DBP Degradation
3.1. Chemicals
3.2. Enrichment Culture and Isolation of Bacteria
3.3. Identification of a Pure Culture
3.4. Substrate Utilization Tests
3.5. Biodegradation of DBP
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Substrate | Utilization | Substrate | Utilization | Substrate | Utilization |
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DMP | + | DOP | − | Phthalic acid | − |
DEP | + | DIOP | − | Protocatechuic acid | − |
DBP | + | MBP | + | Benzoic acid | + |
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Jin, D.; Kong, X.; Cui, B.; Bai, Z.; Zhang, H. Biodegradation of Di-n-Butyl Phthalate by a Newly Isolated Halotolerant Sphingobium sp. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2013, 14, 24046-24054. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms141224046
Jin D, Kong X, Cui B, Bai Z, Zhang H. Biodegradation of Di-n-Butyl Phthalate by a Newly Isolated Halotolerant Sphingobium sp. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2013; 14(12):24046-24054. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms141224046
Chicago/Turabian StyleJin, Decai, Xiao Kong, Bingjian Cui, Zhihui Bai, and Hongxun Zhang. 2013. "Biodegradation of Di-n-Butyl Phthalate by a Newly Isolated Halotolerant Sphingobium sp." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 14, no. 12: 24046-24054. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms141224046