Metabolism of 4-chloro-2-nitrophenol in a Gram-positive bacterium, <it>Exiguobacterium</it> sp. PMA

Metabolism of 4-chloro-2-nitrophenol in a Gram-positive bacterium, <it>Exiguobacterium</it> sp. PMA

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chloronitrophenols (CNPs) are widely used in the synthesis of dyes, drugs and pesticides, and constitute a major group of environmental pollutants. 4-Chloro-2-nitrophenol (4C2NP) is an isomer of CNPs that has been detected in various...

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Main Authors: Arora Pankaj, Sharma Ashutosh, Mehta Richa, Shenoy Belle, Srivastava Alok, Singh Vijay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Subjects:
4-Chloro-2-nitrophenol
4-Chloro-2-aminophenol
2-aminophenol
Biodegradation
Bioremediation
Soil microcosm
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/150

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