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A. de Sisto, E. Fusella, H. Urbina, V. León, L. Naranjo
Molecular characterization of bacteria isolated from
electrical transformer oil wastes.
Abstract
Electrical transformer oil (ETO) includes hazardous
compounds such as PAHs and sometimes PCBs as dielectric fluids, which are
highly toxic and persistent to degrade. Three species of bacteria belonging to:
Acinetobacter lwoffii, Bacillus amyloliquefasciens, and Bacillus
pumilus were isolated from ETO wastes. Phenotype and molecular assays
revealed the high potential of A. lwoffii to catabolize phenanthrene and
ETO as sole carbon source and energy. This article reports for the first time
the isolation, identification and the characterization of bacterial diversity
hidden in ETO.
Copyright (C) Chemistry Dept., Moscow State University, 2002
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