Biodegradation of trichloroethylene by Mycobacterium vaccae
- 1 March 1995
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Microbiology
- Vol. 41 (3) , 298-301
- https://doi.org/10.1139/m95-041
Abstract
Nonproliferating cells of Mycobacterium vaccae that were grown on propane could mineralize limited amounts of trichloroethylene. Intermediates in the biodegradation of trichloroethylene were 2,2,2-trichloroethanol and 2,2,2-trichloroacetaldehyde. Trichloroethanol was completely degraded when added to a nonproliferating cell suspension of Mycobacterium vaccae. Addition of toluene to the reaction mixtures effected a 50% increase in the mineralization of [14C]trichloroethylene.Key words: trichloroethylene, cometabolism, Mycobacterium vaccae.Keywords
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