Linear alkylbenzenesulphonate (LAS) bioavailable to anaerobic bacteria as a source of sulphur

Biotransformation of linear alkylbenzenesulphonates (LAS) under anoxic conditions has not been reported previously. Anaerobic bacteria have been enriched which utilized LAS quantitatively as the sole added source of sulphur for growth in a glucose‐salts medium. One isolate, strain RZLAS, was examine...

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Published inJournal of applied microbiology Vol. 86; no. 1; pp. 165 - 168
Main Authors Denger, K., Cook, A. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.01.1999
Blackwell Science
Subjects
Biodegradation of pollutants
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Environment and pollution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Proteobacteria
Biodegradation
Pollutant
Anoxia
Desulfonation
Biotransformation
Surfactant
Gram negative bacteria
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Summary:Biotransformation of linear alkylbenzenesulphonates (LAS) under anoxic conditions has not been reported previously. Anaerobic bacteria have been enriched which utilized LAS quantitatively as the sole added source of sulphur for growth in a glucose‐salts medium. One isolate, strain RZLAS, was examined and found to belong to a novel genus within the γ‐proteobacteria.
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ISSN:1364-5072
1365-2672
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00643.x