Semple, Kirk T. and Cain, Ronald B. (1995) Metabolism of phenols by Ochromonas-danica. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 133 (3). pp. 253-257. ISSN 0378-1097
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This study investigated the catabolic potential of a eukaryotic alga to degrade one of the most common organic pollutants, phenol. The alga, Ochromonas danica (993/28), was selected for study after screening for its heterotrophic capabilities. The catabolic versatility of the alga was elucidated by incubating with a variety of phenolic compounds. The alga removed phenol, all the cresol isomers and 3,4-xylenol from its incubation media, with phenol being removed more rapidly than any of its methylated homologues. Consequently, the alga was found to have a greater specificity for phenol than for o- or p-cresols. This study shows that O. danica could catabolize phenol and its methylated homologues.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | OCHROMONAS DANICA ; PHENOL ; CRESOL ; XYLENOL ; CATABOLISM |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Departments: | Faculty of Science and Technology > Lancaster Environment Centre |
| ID Code: | 18607 |
| Deposited By: | Prof Kirk T. Semple |
| Deposited On: | 23 Oct 2008 13:06 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2012 15:19 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/18607 |
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