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Growth of moderately halophilic bacteria isolated from sea water using phenol as the sole carbon source
J A Muñoz1, B Pérez-Esteban, M Esteban
1D.S.M. Deretil Research Institute, 046 18 Almeria, Spain.
Abstract:
Moderately halophilic bacteria utilizing phenol as the sole carbon source were isolated by selective enrichment from sea water. The isolate (Gram-negative motile rods) was identified as Deleya venusta. It grew well in the presence of up to 1600 mg/L of phenol and 8% NaCl under aerobic conditions. When the cells were treated with chloramphenicol prior to the addition of phenol they did not utilize added phenol, even after prolonged incubation. Thus, the enzymes necessary for phenol metabolism appeared to be inducible.
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