Complete microbial degradation of both enantiomers of the chiral herbicide mecoprop ((RS)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid) in an enantioselective manner by Sphingomonas herbicidovorans sp. nov

It is shown that Sphingomonas herbicidovorans MH was able to utilize the chiral herbicide (RS)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid as the sole carbon and energy source.

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Published inApplied and environmental microbiology Vol. 62; no. 12; p. 4318
Main Authors Zipper, Christian, Nickel, Kathrin, Angst, Werner, Kohler, Hans-Peter E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington American Society for Microbiology 01.12.1996
Subjects
Bacteria
Bioremediation
Herbicides
Microbiology
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Summary:It is shown that Sphingomonas herbicidovorans MH was able to utilize the chiral herbicide (RS)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid as the sole carbon and energy source.
ISSN:0099-2240
1098-5336