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Title
Degradation of methyl parathion by Pseudomonas putida.
Authors
Rani, N L; Lalithakumari, D
Abstract
Pseudomonas putida utilized methyl parathion as sole carbon and (or) phosphorus source. The bacterium elaborated the enzyme organophosphorus acid anhydrase, which hydrolyzed methyl parathion to p-nitrophenol. p-Nitrophenol was further degraded to hydroquinone and 1,2,4-benzenetriol. The final ring compound, 1,2,4-benzenetriol, was cleaved by benzenetriol oxygenase to maleyl acetate.
Publication
Canadian journal of microbiology, 1994, Vol 40, Issue 12, p1000