Bacterial Biodegradation of PCBs

Authors

  • Sonja Totevová Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • Marek Prouza Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • Vladimír Brenner Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • Kateřina Demnerová Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Abstract

The review summarises current knowledge about the different metabolic pathways of PCBs which occur mainly in Gram-negative bacteria. The complete degradation of PCBs includes three metabolic pathways: „upper“ pathway – degradation of PCB to chlorobenzoates and pentadiene acids, „lower“ pathway – degradation of chlorobenzoates, degradation of pentadiene acids. Examples of different metabolic routes in various bacterial strains are given.

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Published

1997-10-15

How to Cite

Totevová, S., Prouza, M., Brenner, V., & Demnerová, K. (1997). Bacterial Biodegradation of PCBs. Chemické Listy, 91(10), 858–866. Retrieved from http://ww.w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/4391

Issue

Vol. 91 No. 10 (1997)

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