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. 1978;27(2):103-9.

Bacterial decomposition of synthetic 14C-labeled lignin and lignin monomer derivatives

K Gradziel, K Haider, J Kochmańska, E Malarczyk, J Trojanowski
  • PMID: 80922

Bacterial decomposition of synthetic 14C-labeled lignin and lignin monomer derivatives

K Gradziel et al. Acta Microbiol Pol. 1978.

Abstract

Nocardia sp. which was isolated from soil is capable of degrading synthetic lignin and utilizing its monomer derivatives. Decomposition was monitored by measuring the 14CO2 evolved and O2 consumed, when the bacterium was grown on a medium containing specifically 14C-labeled ligning or monomer phenolic compounds as major carbon source. The time course of the 14CO2 release and O2 uptake indicates a significant depolymerization and utilization of lignin by the Nocardia sp.

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