Plasmid mediated degradation of phenol by two bacterial strains Pseudomonas sp. and Staphylococcus sp

Two microorganisms, which utilize phenol as a sole source of carbon and energy, were isolated from an enrichment culture. The microorganisms were identified as Pseudomonas sp. and Staphylococcus sp. The bacterial strains were found to harbor three endogenous plasmids. Two of the plasmids were lost w...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2000-06, Vol.3 (6), p.939-942
Main Authors: Chowdhuryi, A.H, Hassan, P. (Rajshahi Univ. (Bangladesh). Inst. of Biological Sciences), Mosaddik, M.A, Bhuyan, S.A, Rahman, M.H, Saha, A.K, Hossain, M
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Language:English
Subjects:
COMPOSE PHENOLIQUE
COMPUESTOS FENOLICOS
DEGRADACION
DEGRADATION
PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS
PLASMIDE
PLASMIDIOS
PLASMIDS
PSEUDOMONAS
STAPHYLOCOCCUS
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Summary:Two microorganisms, which utilize phenol as a sole source of carbon and energy, were isolated from an enrichment culture. The microorganisms were identified as Pseudomonas sp. and Staphylococcus sp. The bacterial strains were found to harbor three endogenous plasmids. Two of the plasmids were lost when the microorganisms were treated with ethidium bromide. Loss of the plasmids in the organisms were correlated with the loss of the ability to metabolize phenol. Phenotypic testing of the wild type and cured strains revealed that the gene(s) responsible for phenol degradation may reside upon the plasmids.
ISSN:1028-8880
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2000.939.942