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DOI 10.1007/s00203-003-0522-y
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Title (Primary) Biodegradation of bis(1-chloro-2-propyl) ether via initial ether scission and subsequent dehalogenation by Rhodococcus sp. strain DTB
Author Moreno Horn, M.; Garbe, L.-A.; Tressl, R.; Adrian, L.; Görisch, H.
Source Titel Archives of Microbiology
Year 2003
Department ISOBIO
Volume 179
Issue 4
Page From 234
Page To 241
Language englisch
Abstract Rhodococcus sp. strain DTB (DSM 44534) grows on bis(1-chloro-2-propyl) ether (DDE) as sole source of carbon and energy. The non-chlorinated diisopropyl ether and bis(1-hydroxy-2-propyl) ether, however, did not serve as substrates. In ether degradation experiments with dense cell suspensions, 1-chloro-2-propanol and chloroacetone were formed, which indicated that scission of the ether bond is the first step while dehalogenation of the chlorinated C3-compounds occurs at a later stage of the degradation pathway. Inhibition of ether scission by methimazole suggested that the first step in degradation is catalyzed by a flavin-dependent enzyme activity. The non-chlorinated compounds 1,2-propanediol, hydroxyacetone, lactate, pyruvate, 1-propanol, propanal, and propionate also supported growth, which suggested that the intermediates 1,2-propanediol and hydroxyacetone are converted to pyruvate or to propionate, which can be channeled into the citric acid cycle by a number of routes. Total release of chloride and growth-yield experiments with DDE and non-chlorinated C3-compounds suggested complete biodegradation of the chlorinated ether.
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Moreno Horn, M., Garbe, L.-A., Tressl, R., Adrian, L., Görisch, H. (2003):
Biodegradation of bis(1-chloro-2-propyl) ether via initial ether scission and subsequent dehalogenation by Rhodococcus sp. strain DTB
Arch. Microbiol. 179 (4), 234 - 241 10.1007/s00203-003-0522-y