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1,3,5-Trihydroxybenzene biodegradation by Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8

S Armstrong1, T R Patel

  • 1Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Memorial University, St. John's Nfld., Canada.

Canadian Journal of Microbiology
|February 1, 1993
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Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8 degrades 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene (phloroglucinol) using a novel metabolic pathway. This pathway involves phloroglucinol hydroxylase and a dioxygenase, leading to formate accumulation.

Area of Science:

  • Microbial metabolism
  • Bioremediation
  • Environmental microbiology

Background:

  • 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene (phloroglucinol) is a phenolic compound found in various plant sources.
  • Its degradation is important for environmental cleanup and understanding microbial catabolism.
  • Rhodococcus species are known for their metabolic versatility in degrading diverse organic compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the metabolic pathway utilized by Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8 for phloroglucinol degradation.
  • To identify key enzymes and intermediates involved in this catabolic process.
  • To propose a tentative metabolic pathway for phloroglucinol breakdown.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation and cultivation of Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8 from oil-rich soil.

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  • Analysis of culture filtrates using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), thin-layer chromatography (TLC), and ultraviolet spectrophotometry.
  • Enzymatic assays to detect phloroglucinol hydroxylase and dioxygenase activities.
  • Detection and characterization of metabolic intermediates and non-aromatic products.

    • Main Results:

    • Phloroglucinol was utilized as the sole carbon and energy source by Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8.
    • 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene was identified as a key intermediate in the degradation pathway.
    • Enzymatic analysis revealed the presence of phloroglucinol hydroxylase and an ortho-cleavage dioxygenase.
    • Inducible activity for acetopyruvate metabolism led to formate accumulation.

    Conclusions:

    • A tentative metabolic pathway for phloroglucinol degradation by Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8 has been proposed.
    • The pathway involves hydroxylation and ortho-cleavage of the aromatic ring.
    • This study contributes to understanding the microbial degradation of phenolic compounds.