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. 1978 Jan;35(1):216-8.
doi: 10.1128/aem.35.1.216-218.1978.

Catechol and phenol degradation by a methanogenic population of bacteria

J B Healy Jr, L Y Young

Catechol and phenol degradation by a methanogenic population of bacteria

J B Healy Jr et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1978 Jan.

Abstract

An anaerobic population of bacteria became acclimated to catechol and phenol in 32 and 18 days, respectively. Evidence from carbon balance measurements indicates that the aromatic ring is cleaved and that the products are stoichiometrically fermentable to methane and carbon dioxide.

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