Specific Toxic Effects of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene on Bacillus subtilisSK1

Using Bacillus subtilis SK1 as an example, it was demonstrated for the first time that 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) transformation pathways change with TNT concentration. The growth of cultured B. subtilis SK1, delayed at 20 mg/l TNT (minimum toxic concentration), was resumed following TNT transforma...

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Published in:Applied biochemistry and microbiology 2003-05, Vol.39 (3), p.275-278
Main Authors: Kurinenko, B M, Yakovleva, G Yu, Denivarova, N A, Abreimova, Yu V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amines
Bacillus
Bacillus subtilis
Bacteria
Bacteriology
Metabolites
Nitrites
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Summary:Using Bacillus subtilis SK1 as an example, it was demonstrated for the first time that 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) transformation pathways change with TNT concentration. The growth of cultured B. subtilis SK1, delayed at 20 mg/l TNT (minimum toxic concentration), was resumed following TNT transformation. Aromatic amines were predominant metabolites detected in the culture medium at early stages of TNT transformation. The culture growth was completely inhibited by 200 mg/l TNT. As this took place, nitrites accumulated in the culture medium.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0003-6838
1608-3024
DOI:10.1023/A:1023527611310