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Antagonistic effects during phenanthrene and pyrene co-degradation by Pseudoxanthomonas: Pathway competition and
Suhang Wang1, Jiaqing Liang2, Yongkai Liao1
1State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Journal of Hazardous Materials
|June 25, 2026
Summary
This study reveals how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) biodegradation pathways interact. Phenanthrene (PHE) inhibits pyrene (PYR) degradation by interfering with key metabolic pathways, offering insights into mixed-PAH bioremediation.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is crucial for environmental cleanup.
- Understanding metabolic interactions in mixed-PAH degradation is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate pathway interactions during mixed-PAH degradation by *Pseudoxanthomonas* sp. G3.
- Elucidate mechanisms of phenanthrene (PHE) inhibition on pyrene (PYR) biodegradation.
Main Methods:
- Genomic and metabolomic analyses of *Pseudoxanthomonas* sp. G3.
- Studied degradation of PHE and PYR under mixed conditions.
Main Results:
- Identified three degradation pathways: phthalate, catechol, and benzoate.
- Discovered PYR induces the benzoate pathway, a novel finding.
- PHE inhibits PYR degradation by competing for the benzoate pathway and inhibiting the catechol pathway.
Conclusions:
- Mixed-PAH degradation involves complex pathway interactions.
- PHE's dual inhibition mechanism significantly impacts PYR biodegradation.
- Findings provide a basis for enhancing mixed-PAH bioremediation strategies.
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