Isolation of Terrabacter sp strain DDE-1, which metabolizes 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethylene when induced with biphenyl

Authors
Aislabie, J Davison, AD Boul, HL Franzmann, PD Jardine, DR Karuso, P
Citation
J. Aislabie et al., Isolation of Terrabacter sp strain DDE-1, which metabolizes 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethylene when induced with biphenyl, APPL ENVIR, 65(12), 1999, pp. 5607-5611
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
5607 - 5611
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199912)65:12<5607:IOTSSD>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Terrabacter sp. strain DDE-1, able to metabolize 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chl orophenyl)ethylene (DDE) in pure culture when induced with biphenyl, was en riched from a 1-1-1-trichloro-2,2-bis (4-chlorophenyl)ethane residue-contam inated agricultural soil. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of culture extracts revealed a number of DDE catabolites, including 2-(4'-chlo rophenyl)-3,3-dichloropropenoic acid, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy acetic acid, 2-(4'-chlorophenyl) acetic acid, and 4-chlorobenzoic acid.