- Turkish Journal of Biology
- Vol: 23 Issue: 4
- Biodegradation of Homocyclic and Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds by Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strai...
Biodegradation of Homocyclic and Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds by Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strains
Authors : Gönül Çetinkaya Dönmez
Pages : 507-512
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Six strains were isolated from Lake Aksehir (Konya-Turkey) and identified as Rhodopseudomonas palustris on the basis of physiological and morphological characteristics. The strains grew phototrophically on a variety of aromatic compounds (under illuminated anaerobic conditions), namely, benzoate, hippurate, benzyl alcohol, 2-amino benzoic acid, phloroglucinol, phenylacetic acid, catechol, pyridine and pyrazoline. Biodegradation of 2-amino benzoate, phloroglucinol, catechol, pyridine and pyrazolin by Rhodopseudomonas palustrisstrains have not been reported in the literature.Keywords : Rhodopseudomonas palustris, aromatic compounds, biodegradation.