Microbial Degradation of Water-insoluble Compounds: The Phthalate Esters |
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ability acetate activity added addition approximately aqueous phase associated bacteria biodegradation of DEHP cell densities cells per ml chemical compounds concentration of DEHP conditioned media containing culture fluid Cytophaga sp degradation DEHP disappearance DEHP remaining deionized water determinations DIOP disappearance of DEHP dispersion dissolved EDTA effective enhanced Environ enzymes equilibrium concentration esters et al excreted experiment factors findings flask further glucose grow grown growth higher Hours Fig hydrocarbon increase incubation inhibit inoculated inorganic salts solution insoluble isolates lag phase limited mean of triplicate measured mechanisms of uptake medium method microbial microorganisms Mycobacterium sp Nocardia sp nutrients observed obtained occurred organisms Percent performed period phase phthalate portion potential present study Primary biodegradation produced protease rapid disappearance showed similar sole solubilization assay source of carbon sp.-conditioned media sparingly soluble specific statistically substances substrate suggest surface triplicate determinations tubes unconditioned vial