Escherichia hermanii - a new bacterial strain for chlorobenzene degradation

Authors
Kiernicka, J Seignez, C Peringer, P
Citation
J. Kiernicka et al., Escherichia hermanii - a new bacterial strain for chlorobenzene degradation, LETT APPL M, 28(1), 1999, pp. 27-30
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02668254 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
27 - 30
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-8254(199901)28:1<27:EH-ANB>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A new bacterial strain capable of chlorobenzene degradation has been isolat ed from sludge of an industrial wastewater treatment plant. The micro-organ ism is short, rod-shaped, Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented and has been iden tified as Escherichia hermanii. It was observed that high chlorobenzene con centrations (up to 394 mg l(-1)) had low toxic effects towards this strain, which was able to degrade chlorobenzene without any previous adaptation.